Ovarian Cancer: Dallas / Ft. Worth
SurvivorNet has collaborated with patients and physicians to provide women in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas with helpful information and support during their ovarian cancer journey. We hope these resources make it easier to connect with people in your neighborhood who can help.
The Beauty of Connecting With Other Survivors
When Jill Bach was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at 44 years old, she didn’t know anyone else who had gone through the same thing. “I could have gone to support groups, but I just didn't feel like they were necessarily my contemporaries,” Bach told SurvivorNet. Ovarian cancer usually develops in women between 5... Read More
Surgery for Ovarian Cancer: The Dallas Experts' Guide
Ways to Cope With the Stress of an Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
An ovarian cancer diagnosis can turn your world upside down. All of your priorities your family, your partner, your job -- have to immediately shift to accommodate your cancer and its treatment. It's no wonder that depression and anxiety are so common in ovarian cancer patients. "It's not unusual for me to hav... Read More
Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer
Mental Health and Your Ovarian Cancer Treatment
An ovarian cancer diagnosis can be an extraordinarily stressful experience. Cancer is so transformative that it can change your entire identity from parent, spouse, and professional, to patient. "When that takes precedence, all the other things start to fall away," Dr. Mona Robbins, a licensed psychologist at U... Read More
- Radiation therapy for ovarian cancer isn’t as common as chemotherapy or surgery
- But radiation can be helpful when used in combination for these treatments, or to alleviate pain or blockage from ovarian cancer metastases
- Here, local experts discuss how radiation works — and when it can be a good option
Local Experts Discuss Radiation for Ovarian Cancer
- Radiation therapy for ovarian cancer isn’t as common as chemotherapy or surgery
- But radiation can be helpful when used in combination for these treatments, or to alleviate pain or blockage from ovarian cancer metastases
- Here, local experts discuss how radiation works — and when it can be a good option
How to Be a Better Caregiver for Your Loved One with Ovarian Cancer
Behind a woman with ovarian cancer may be a caregiver working to make sure she is following her treatment regimen and staying upbeat and healthy. "The role of the caregiver cannot be minimized. It's so very important," Dr. Jayanthi Lea, gynecologic oncologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, tells SurvivorNet. A... Read More
Ovarian Cancer Screening and Surveillance
Finding the Right Counselor to Support You
Ni Guttenfelder learned she had ovarian cancer in October 2017. From the start of her cancer journey, she knew that she needed someone to help her work out all of the emotions that arose from her diagnosis. "Initially I went to a session where I just cried and the counselor basically told me what I was feeling was no... Read More
- PARP inhibitors are drugs that work by preventing ovarian cancer cells from repairing their own damaged DNA
- Almost every woman with ovarian cancer can benefit from PARP inhibitors at some point in her journey
- Dallas specialists and leading national experts share valuable information about this promising treatment option
PARP Inhibitors for Ovarian Cancer
- PARP inhibitors are drugs that work by preventing ovarian cancer cells from repairing their own damaged DNA
- Almost every woman with ovarian cancer can benefit from PARP inhibitors at some point in her journey
- Dallas specialists and leading national experts share valuable information about this promising treatment option