Ovarian Cancer News, Features & Updates
- My Diagnosis Story: Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Low-grade serous ovarian cancer makes up less than 10% of all ovarian cancers. Here's what it's like to be diagnosed with this rare, slow-growing cancer.
- Recent Advances in Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
This rare subtype of ovarian cancer has long been a puzzle for researchers and doctors. Here's how they're making progress in treating it.
- FDA Approves New Oral Drug Combo for Rare Ovarian Cancer
May 9, 2025 — The treatment includes two drugs known as avutometinib and defactinib and is marketed as Avmapki Fakzynja Co-Pack.
- Promising New Blood Test Accurately Detects Ovarian Cancer
October 18, 2023 — A breakthrough new test for ovarian cancer may for the first time offer a way to detect the disease before it progresses to potentially deadly later stages.
- Consider Fallopian Tube Removal to Avoid Ovarian Cancer
February 10, 2023 — The new advice replaces the decades old focus on symptom awareness and early detection of ovarian cancer through screening.
- What People With Ovarian Cancer Wish You Knew
Here’s what people with ovarian cancer want you to know about this condition.
- Living With Ovarian Cancer
Learning to live with ovarian cancer can feel overwhelming. But there are ways to ease the transition.
- Ovarian Cancer: Why a Diagnosis Often Comes Late
Here’s what two doctors who treat gynecologic cancers want you to know about spotting ovarian cancer as early as possible.
- Ovarian Cancer: Complementary, Alternative Therapies
When used under a doctor’s supervision, complementary therapies can make it easier to get through treatment for ovarian cancer. Here’s what you should know.
- Q&A with Kathy Bates
The veteran actress, who is in three movies and two TV series this year, talks about what she learned from surviving ovarian cancer.
- Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: Easing the Stress & Managing Side Effects
Coping with ovarian cancer can be overwhelming. Learn how to manage chemotherapy side effects and ease the stress associated with ovarian cancer treatment.
- Patrick Dempsey: Cancer Caregiver
Patrick Dempsey's famous bedside manner on Grey's Anatomy is no act -- just ask his mom, a two-time ovarian cancer survivor.
