Ovarian Cancer: Detroit
SurvivorNet has collaborated with patients and physicians to provide women in the Detroit area 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.
Detroit Cancer Survivors Tell Their Stories
Sometimes people assume that if you're married and you're going through cancer, you at least have someone there to get through the tough times with. That's not always the case, ovarian cancer survivor Amanda Crowell Itliong points out. Unfortunately, divorces during cancer do happen -- but it's not always a bad thing,... Read More
- For many women, surgery is the first treatment for ovarian cancer
- The procedure is typically done through an incision in the abdomen, and can take 3 to 8 hours
- Recovery time will depend on the extent of the surgery
Ovarian Cancer Surgery: A Guide From Detroit's Experts
- For many women, surgery is the first treatment for ovarian cancer
- The procedure is typically done through an incision in the abdomen, and can take 3 to 8 hours
- Recovery time will depend on the extent of the surgery
- Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer usually involves two drugs - carboplatin and paclitaxel
- Chemo is usually given for six cycles – one every three weeks
- When in the treatment process you are given chemo depends on several factors
Understanding Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer
- Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer usually involves two drugs -Â carboplatin and paclitaxel
- Chemo is usually given for six cycles – one every three weeks
- When in the treatment process you are given chemo depends on several factors
Genetic Testing for Women With Ovarian Cancer
All women diagnosed with ovarian cancer should have genetic testing done if they haven't already. These tests can provide valuable information for them and their family members, and also help to guide treatment for their specific cancer. A large number of ovarian cancers, at least 10 to 15 percent that we know of, bu... Read More
- The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in some changes to ovarian cancer treatment protocols
- Doctors may recommend putting treatments off for certain patients, or re-ordering treatment so that chemotherapy is done before surgery
COVID-19 & Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in some changes to ovarian cancer treatment protocols
- Doctors may recommend putting treatments off for certain patients, or re-ordering treatment so that chemotherapy is done before surgery
- PARP inhibitors help stop the growth of ovarian cancer
- This relatively new class of drugs is now approved for use as part of initial treatment and recurrence
- While patients with a BRCA mutation benefit most, women of all genetic types may be able to derive some extension of life
PARP Inhibitors Provide New Hope
- PARP inhibitors help stop the growth of ovarian cancer
- This relatively new class of drugs is now approved for use as part of initial treatment and recurrence
- While patients with a BRCA mutation benefit most, women of all genetic types may be able to derive some extension of life