Ovarian Cancer: Louisville
SurvivorNet has collaborated with patients and physicians to provide women in Louisville, Kentucky, 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.
Becoming a Parent After Cancer
Being parents was always part of the plan for Stephanie Virgin and her husband. After being married for about three years, they decided the time was right, and Stephanie went off her birth control. Soon afterwards, she started experiencing symptoms that she now knows are signs of ovarian cancer. "I had cramping, but I... Read More
- Most surgeries for ovarian cancer are extensive procedures
- Your surgical options are typically presented and discussed at the time of diagnosis
- The goal is to remove as much of the disease as possible
Surgery Guidance for the Louisville Community
- Most surgeries for ovarian cancer are extensive procedures
- Your surgical options are typically presented and discussed at the time of diagnosis
- The goal is to remove as much of the disease as possible
Types of Ovarian Cancer
Most people, when they think about ovarian cancer, think of it as a single disease. And it is, of course, a malignancy in the ovaries. But there are actually several different types of ovarian cancer, first developing in different parts of the ovaries. These different types of cancer target different age groups and may... Read More
- Chemotherapy is considered part of the "standard of care" for ovarian cancer
- The timing, length and doses of chemo may vary from patient to patient but most women will get a combination of two drugs
- Side effects can usually be well-managed
Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer
- Chemotherapy is considered part of the “standard of care†for ovarian cancer
- The timing, length and doses of chemo may vary from patient to patient — but most women will get a combination of two drugs
- Side effects can usually be well-managed
Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
People across the country are leery about medical appointments and treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, but cancer patients have more reason than most to be careful. On the one hand, ovarian cancer is a serious malignancy that can grow quite aggressively. Delaying treatment may be dangerous. On the other hand, canc... Read More
- Now, more ovarian cancer patients than ever before can benefit from the use of PARP inhibitors
- While this relatively new class of drugs offers incredible hope, some women may experience severe side effects
PARP Inhibitors for Ovarian Cancer
- Now, more ovarian cancer patients than ever before can benefit from the use of PARP inhibitors
- While this relatively new class of drugs offers incredible hope, some women may experience severe side effects
Louisville Survivor Stories
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