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ovarian cancer

Patient Story

Tipping the balance

Susan Calkins stood a slim chance of surviving stage 4 ovarian cancer—until a clinical trial improved her odds.

Dive into your gene pool

Worried about cancer? A $249 genetic test could ease your mind.

Are you at risk for endometrial cancer?

Never ignore unusual symptoms, especially after menopause.

Patient Story

‘I hope to live’

Brenda Crandall survived stage 4 ovarian cancer. Now, she's choosing to give up her breasts to keep cancer at bay.

Patient Story

‘Why wait for cancer to find me?’

With a strong family history and a dangerous gene mutation, Kelley Miller decided to fend off potential cancer with proactive surgeries.

Are birth control pills tied to decline in ovarian cancer deaths?

Rates down 16 percent in U.S., 8 percent in Canada, and 10 percent in Europe over a decade.

Patient Story

‘It’s a cancer that whispers’

Advanced ovarian cancer survivor Brenda Crandall is grateful for each new day and each grain of sand.

Preventive surgeries and the “Jolie Effect”

Our experts share their take on preventive surgeries like those celebrity Angelina Jolie recently underwent.

Gynecologic oncologists wage war on cancer

Team works to save patients' hopes, dreams and ability to live life, completely.