Animation - Treating and Managing Ovarian Cancer

Slide Show - Treating and Managing Ovarian Cancer

Expert Videos

1. How is ovarian cancer treated?

2. What types of surgery are used for ovarian cancer?

3. How is chemotherapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

4. How is radiation therapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

5. How is targeted therapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

6. How is hormone therapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

7. How is immunotherapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

8. What is maintenance treatment for ovarian cancer?

9. How can I manage side effects for my ovarian cancer, and get support?

Patient Videos

10. Ariana’s story: What successes and challenges have you had with your ovarian cancer treatment?

11. Beatrice’s story: What successes and challenges have you had with your ovarian cancer treatment?

12. Shirley’s story: What successes and challenges have you had with your ovarian cancer treatment?

13. Ariana’s story: What was your experience with surgery for your ovarian cancer?

14. Beatrice’s story: What has been the biggest challenge for you with ovarian cancer?

15. Shirley’s story: What has been the biggest challenge for you with ovarian cancer?

Expert Video - How is targeted therapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

Cancer and women's health expert Sarah Taylor, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh, describes how targeted therapy works for ovarian cancer, when targeted therapy may be used, and the importance of developing new targeted therapies.

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Other Modules:

Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer

Understanding Clinical Trials in Ovarian Cancer

Genetic Mutations and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer

Section: Treating and Managing Ovarian Cancer

Animation - Treating and Managing Ovarian Cancer

Slide Show - Treating and Managing Ovarian Cancer

Expert Videos

1. How is ovarian cancer treated?

2. What types of surgery are used for ovarian cancer?

3. How is chemotherapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

4. How is radiation therapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

5. How is targeted therapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

6. How is hormone therapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

7. How is immunotherapy used to treat ovarian cancer?

8. What is maintenance treatment for ovarian cancer?

9. How can I manage side effects for my ovarian cancer, and get support?

Patient Videos

10. Ariana’s story: What successes and challenges have you had with your ovarian cancer treatment?

11. Beatrice’s story: What successes and challenges have you had with your ovarian cancer treatment?

12. Shirley’s story: What successes and challenges have you had with your ovarian cancer treatment?

13. Ariana’s story: What was your experience with surgery for your ovarian cancer?

14. Beatrice’s story: What has been the biggest challenge for you with ovarian cancer?

15. Shirley’s story: What has been the biggest challenge for you with ovarian cancer?

Other Modules:

Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer

Understanding Clinical Trials in Ovarian Cancer

Genetic Mutations and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer

This educational activity has been developed by the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in collaboration with Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by educational grants from:
Alkermes plc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Clovis Oncology, Inc., Eisai Inc., Foundation Medicine, Inc., Genentech, a Member of the Roche Group, GSK, ImmunoGen, Inc., Merck & Co, Inc., Novartis, Novocure Inc., Pfizer, Inc.

This website is part of the Animated Patient^® series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.