Ovarian Cancer: Nashville
SurvivorNet has collaborated with patients and physicians to provide women in Nashville, Tennessee, 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.
Appreciating What You Have - A Nashville Survivor's Story
For Nashville, Tennessee resident, and ovarian cancer survivor, Donna Cleland, what started off as an innocent girls trip to the beach later caused her to visit a doctor, which then led to an ovarian cancer diagnosis. While at the beach, one of her friends noted that Cleland was severely bloated and resembled one of he... Read More
- Most surgeries for ovarian cancer are extensive procedures
- The type of procedure needed is not always clear at the time of diagnosis
- The goal is to remove as much of the disease as possible
Ovarian Cancer Surgery Guide for the Nashville Community
- Most surgeries for ovarian cancer are extensive procedures
- The type of procedure needed is not always clear at the time of diagnosis
- The goal is to remove as much of the disease as possible
- Chemotherapy is part of the treatment plan for most women with ovarian cancer
- Chemo is typically given in an IV infusion once every three weeks
- Side effects can vary greatly from patient to patient
Treatment Options for Ovarian Cancer
- Chemotherapy is part of the treatment plan for most women with ovarian cancer
- Chemo is typically given in an IV infusion once every three weeks
- Side effects can vary greatly from patient to patient
- There are currently three PARP inhibitors approved to treat women with ovarian cancer
- This relatively new class of drugs can come with side effects, like nausea and fatigue, but they generally tend to improve over time
PARP Inhibitors Offer New Hope
- There are currently three PARP inhibitors approved to treat women with ovarian cancer
- This relatively new class of drugs can come with side effects, like nausea and fatigue, but they generally tend to improve over time
Caregivers Need to Take Care of Themselves Too
While it is undeniably difficult to be diagnosed with and treated for cancer, the family members and friends who care for cancer patients also face their own set of challenges. "Caregiving is the most important job in the universe, because you are there through the highs and lows," Julie Bulger, manager of patient... Read More
Ovarian Cancer & COVID-19
A Survivor's Advice for Getting Through Ovarian Cancer
"You can't look at the statistics because it's one by one, and I've met I can't tell you how many women on Facebook or in person who have survived ovarian cancer for 15 [or] 20 years; it does happen," says ovarian cancer survivor Connie Wood, who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. It's an important message about which many... Read More