Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Finding “Us” Again – Changes in Relationships After Cancer
A cancer diagnosis doesn’t only affect the person diagnosed. Loved ones also feel the impact and changes in relationships are common. Join us on Wednesday, October 19th as we talk honestly about adjusting to new roles, changes in levels of intimacy, and communication hurdles. Together let’s get curious about what this road might be like […]
Women of Color and their Personal Products: Knowing What is in Your Beauty Routine
We use personal and beauty products every day, but do we really know what is in these products? Dr. Jasmine McDonald, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, discusses what is considered a toxic ingredient and why, what types of ingredients to lookout for, and the importance of knowing what […]
Beyond BRCA and HRD
Ovarian cancer treatment continues to evolve and some women benefit from new therapy options in addition to gold standard surgery and frontline chemotherapy. But what if you’re not a BRCA mutation carrier or your doctor thinks your cancer is not HRD (homologous recombination deficient)? Women for whom PARP inhibitors are not indicated, haven’t worked, or […]
Tackling Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Platinum resistance is something that many individuals with ovarian cancer understandably worry about, and if they are platinum resistant, they wonder what their treatment options are. In this webinar, Dr. David O’Malley, Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Cancer (OSUCCC), discusses what platinum resistant ovarian cancer is, current […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Living With Uncertainty
Living with uncertainty is one of the harshest realities of a cancer diagnosis. Waiting for scan results or feeling the fear of recurrence are examples of common challenges survivors find difficult to navigate. While it may be unrealistic to think the feeling of uncertainty will completely go away, we discuss strategies to tame the anxiety […]
Beyond the Basics: Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Surgery is an essential part of ovarian cancer treatment, and there are always new developments in the field. You may find yourself wondering what you should know about laparoscopy vs. laparotomy, HIPEC, secondary cytoreductive surgery, and more. During this webinar, Dr. Kara Long Roche, Associate Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at Memorial Sloan […]
The Advantages and Challenges of Clinical Trials
Let’s reframe the way we think about clinical trials. Did you know that clinical trials are not just for those diagnosed with Stage IV? At any stage of their diagnosis, a patient can look at clinical trials as a potential treatment option to add in conjunction with standard care or as a completely new treatment. […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired
Cancer related fatigue is one of the most challenging treatment related side effects. Your level of cancer related fatigue may vary from day to day or last for extended periods of time. Fatigue can have an impact on our mental and emotional well-being as well.
The Truth about Diet, Exercise, and Cancer
Because there is so much advice available about diet trends and exercise, it is sometimes hard to know what information to trust. Join Dr. Nicole Simone, Radiation Oncologist at Thomas Jefferson University, to discover the truth about diet and exercise, especially as it relates to a cancer diagnosis. She presents the most current research behind […]