National Ovarian Cancer Coalition National Conference

Audra Moran, president and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, discusses the support available for caregivers of women with ovarian cancer.

Investigators are learning how to take a tumor biopsy from a patient, grow small tumors called organoids in the lab, and test cancer treatments on them to see which work best.

Thanks to targeted drugs and evolving research, women who experience recurrences of ovarian cancer have more treatment options than they did in the past..

Saketh Guntupalli, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at the University of Colorado Hospital, discusses ways that women can improve intimacy after an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

The first thing a woman should do after receiving a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, according to Teresa P. Díaz-Montes, M.D., M.P.H., is nothing. At least not right away.

New treatments are continually being explored as researchers use genetic testing and genomic sequencing to better understand characteristics of ovarian cancer that can be targeted with drugs.

Sherry Pollex, founder of SherryStrong.com, offered women a variety of ways to lead a healthier lifestyle during treatment, and an array of hope to go through their journeys with joy and thanks.

Ryan Mitstifer is not like most 15-year-old boys. This weekend, while others may have been found hanging out with friends or catching up on schoolwork, Ryan is out spreading the word about ovarian cancer.

Stephanie V. Blank, M.D., talks about the MAGENTA study, designed to ease the time-consuming process for which women undergo genetic testing.

During the 2018 National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Angeles Alvarez Secord, M.D., MHSc highlighted the importance of genetic testing and its impact on treatment options for women with ovarian cancer.

It is important that patients and their loved ones stay hopeful during the ovarian cancer journey. We asked attendees of the 2018 NOCC Annual Conference how they keep positive.

CURE sat down with Richard Boulay, M.D., at the 2018 National Ovarian Cancer Coalition to discuss exciting updates in ovarian cancer, as well as what advice he would offer to patients and caregivers who may be feeling overwhelmed.