Ovarian Cancer | Tumor

CURE’s ovarian cancer page is a go-to resource for oncology news and updates in the world of ovarian cancer Here, readers will find cancer articles, videos, podcasts, and more with expert insight into the latest treatments and research in ovarian cancer.

Maintenance Zejula Induces Antitumor Activity, Increases Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

June 7th 2023, 1:00pm

Article

Meaningful improvements in survival were obtained with Zejula maintenance therapy compared with placebo in patients with advanced ovarian cancer that was newly diagnosed.

Avastin Regimen Improves Survival in Ovarian Cancer, Including Some HRD-Positive Tumors

June 3rd 2023, 12:00pm

Article

A progression-free survival benefit was observed in patients with advanced ovarian cancer including those with homologous recombination deficient-positive status who were treated with frontline chemo plus Avastin and Imfinzi followed by maintenance therapy with an Avastin regimen.

Tumor Testing May Be Increasingly Useful in Ovarian Cancer

May 8th 2023, 7:00pm

Article

As more personalized treatments become available in the ovarian cancer space, tumor testing, such as next-generation sequencing, may play a bigger role.

Olympian Shares Her Cancer Experience: ‘Give Yourself Grace’

May 4th 2023, 3:00pm

Podcast

Olympic gymnast, Shannon Miller, sat down with CURE® to discuss her experience with a rare type of ovarian cancer, and how her competitive mindset helped her through.

Bucket-List Trip Provides Joyful ‘Cancer-Free’ Week

April 24th 2023, 5:00pm

Article

The best part of the trip was that I didn’t think about cancer. My husband and I didn’t talk about it for a whole week, and no one knew I had it.

Young, Healthy People Get Cancer Too

April 20th 2023, 3:00pm

Podcast

Before being diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer at the age of 34, Jennifer Broxterman was constantly told that she was young and healthy — but the registered dietitian knew that something was off.

Novel HSF1 Pathway Inhibitor to Be Studied in Ovarian Carcinoma

April 10th 2023, 9:00pm

Article

A pharmaceutical company initiated a phase 1b study in patients with platinum-resistant, ARID1a-mutated ovarian carcinoma.

Elahere Symptoms Patients With Ovarian Cancer Should Look Out For

April 7th 2023, 7:00pm

Video

There are certain side effects from Elahere — a newly approved ovarian cancer drug — that patients taking the treatment should look out for, an expert said.

Social Media Can Connect Both Patients With Rare Cancers and Researchers

April 6th 2023, 7:00pm

Article

Social media, including Facebook groups, can help connect patients with rare cancers like granulosa cell tumors to researchers, allowing them to learn more about disease management.

Lynparza/Imfinzi Regimen Is ‘Encouraging’ for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

April 6th 2023, 1:00pm

Article

Interim findings from a clinical trial showed that adding Lynparza and Imfinzi to an Avastin and chemotherapy regimen tended to improve the time patients lived before their disease got worse.