Facing Ovarian Cancer with Confidence
Every ovarian cancer patient, care partner, and healthcare professional has a unique experience and point of view. Explore these testimonials to gain different perspectives from the ovarian cancer community.
Living with or caring for someone with ovarian cancer can involve feelings of uncertainty and fear of the unknown. Learning about the perspectives and experiences of others can help make it easier to cope.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Communicating With Loved Ones, Health, Wellness, and Emotional Support
Jim offers advice for care partners on different ways they can support their loved ones throughout their experience with ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Communicating With Your Healthcare Team, Maintenance & Recurrence, Clinical Studies
I am a firm believer that women can make better educated choices about their ovarian cancer treatment when they are aware of all of the possible…
Diagnosis, Communicating With Loved Ones
One of the most important actions anyone can take after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is to find the right oncology care team. But where do you…
Infertility
“After reviewing the images from your CT scan, I’m confident that what I’m looking at is ovarian cancer. We’ll get you scheduled for surgery ASAP. If…
Diagnosis, Communicating With Loved Ones, Maintenance & Recurrence
I wish I had known how to talk to my son about my diagnosis. Perhaps that’s something you never know how to do. How do you tell your child(ren) about…
Diagnosis
My initial reaction upon hearing the words “You have cancer” was fear. Terrifying fear. The kind of fear that can paralyze. Fear for my children, who…
Communicating With Your Healthcare Team, Maintenance & Recurrence
After a total hysterectomy to remove the cancerous mass from my ovary, I followed my gynecologic oncologist’s instructions faithfully. I saw him every…
Diagnosis, Communicating With Loved Ones, Maintenance & Recurrence
Telling my children, who were 17, 14, and 8, that their mother had cancer was one of the most difficult things I have had to do as a parent. It was so…