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Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with ovarian cancer and often one of the most debilitating. It can be both a symptom of ovarian cancer and...

From a young age, my energy was enormous. My mother threw me into athletics just to tame me. At the same time, both my parents were huge health fanatics. My...

Grief is complex and can look different for everyone. There may be terms thrown around that are unfamiliar. Read the definitions below for some of the many types of grief...

My story begins when I was only 22 in early March 2020 on a Monday. I was walking with friends to the food trucks near my university to grab lunch...

It still surprises me that it has been almost one year since I began my cancer journey. It truly feels like a jigsaw puzzle trying to remember all the details...

Since I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I can’t believe how much I have learned about myself and how I used to avoid uncomfortable conversations. Now, I don’t fear any...

Ovarian cancer is a life-changing diagnosis and it can feel overwhelming trying to find reliable information and real support. AdvancedOvarianCancer.net is an online community designed to be a safe space...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

For some people, talking about cancer comes easily. For many, many others, it is complicated. If you have been putting off telling someone about your diagnosis or have had trouble...

An ovarian cancer diagnosis comes with many challenges, both personal and professional. You will likely need to navigate how, or if, to tell your employer about your diagnosis. And, you...

When talking about medical conditions and who is most affected by them, people sometimes use the word disparity. A disparity is simply another word difference. When talking about ovarian cancer...

When doctors are in medical school, one of the phrases they hear about diagnosis is to think “horses, not zebras.” What does this mean? It means when diagnosing someone, look...

Receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. You may have all sorts of questions and wonder whether your doctor has made the correct diagnosis. Your doctor can provide you...

Many people use talcum powder to keep skin dry and avoid rashes. The product has been the focus of scientific research and media scrutiny due to its possible link to...

The main difference between early and advanced ovarian cancer is the size of the tumor and the spread of the cancer. A few other factors also play a role. Generally...

While advanced ovarian cancer cannot be cured, it can be treated. Roughly 80 percent of women with ovarian cancer will have advanced ovarian cancer at the time of diagnosis. About...

A clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...

Clinical trials have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms used when describing a clinical trial before you sign up. Here are some of the...

Clinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...

Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions for the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...