In this inspiring episode of the Ovarian Cancer Education podcast, we delve into the incredible impact that support and advocacy can have on the journey of cancer patients and their families. We explore the stories of individuals and organizations making a real difference in the cancer community and discuss the importance of having a robust support system.

This podcast episode features special guest advocates Marcie, Sara, Marcia, and Beth.

Interested in participating in future episodes of the podcast? Have a topic you would like to see covered? Reach out to [email protected].

American Association for Cancer Research/Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/patient-advocacy/resource/ovarian-cancer-national-alliance/

Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium

https://moqc.org/

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ovarian Cancer Patient Navigation Line: 1-844-446-8727

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 

Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA)

https://www.mioca.org/

Society of Gynecologic Oncology: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sgo.org/patient-resources/ovarian-cancer/

Foundation for Women's Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/cancer-types/ovarian/

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/ovarian-patient.pdf

American Cancer Society: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

https://www.facingourrisk.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)

http://ovarian.org/

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How do cancer treatments affect a person's nutritional status? What is the difference between a registered dietitian and a nutritionist? How big of an impact can proper nutrition have on my recovery? What are ways to maximize nutrients?

Learn the answers to these questions and more in the most recent episode of the Ovarian Cancer Education podcast, featuring special guests Samantha Cabala, MPH, RD and Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO.

Interested in participating in future episodes of the podcast? Have a topic you would like to see covered? Reach out to [email protected].

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

https://www.eatright.org/

American Cancer Society - Nutrition for People with Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorship-during-and-after-treatment/coping/nutrition.html

American Institute for Cancer Research - Healthy Eating

https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/healthy-eating/

National Cancer Institute - Nutrition in Cancer Care

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/appetite-loss/nutrition-pdq

Mom's Meals

https://www.momsmeals.com/

Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium

https://moqc.org/

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ovarian Cancer Patient Navigation Line: 1-844-446-8727

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 

Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA)

https://www.mioca.org/

Society of Gynecologic Oncology: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sgo.org/patient-resources/ovarian-cancer/

Foundation for Women's Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/cancer-types/ovarian/

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/ovarian-patient.pdf

American Cancer Society: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

https://www.facingourrisk.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)

http://ovarian.org/

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What are clinical trials? How can clinical trials help me or other ovarian cancer patients? How do I enroll? Are there resources available to help me find clinical trials?

Learn the answers to these questions and more in the most recent episode of the Ovarian Cancer Education podcast, featuring special guests Dr. Ira Winer and Nurse Jennifer Land from Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI.

Interested in participating in future episodes of the podcast? Have a topic you would like to see covered? Reach out to [email protected].

Clinical Trials

https://clinicaltrials.gov/

American Cancer Society - Clinical Trials

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/clinical-trials.html

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Clinical Trials

https://www.nih.gov/health-information/nih-clinical-research-trials-you

National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Clinical Trials

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/search

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ovarian Cancer Patient Navigation Line: 1-844-446-8727

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 

Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA)

https://www.mioca.org/

Society of Gynecologic Oncology: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sgo.org/patient-resources/ovarian-cancer/

Foundation for Women's Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/cancer-types/ovarian/

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/ovarian-patient.pdf

American Cancer Society: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

https://www.facingourrisk.org/

Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium

https://moqc.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)

http://ovarian.org/

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Welcome to the Ovarian Cancer Education Podcast, a podcast centered around a cancer diagnosis and what that means, a podcast created to help physicians and patients learn from each other, connect, and share stories and knowledge. Today’s episode will focus on chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.

Show resources:

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ovarian Cancer Patient Navigation Line:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 

Society of Gynecologic Oncology: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sgo.org/patient-resources/ovarian-cancer/

Foundation for Women's Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/cancer-types/ovarian/

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/ovarian-patient.pdf

American Cancer Society: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm

Clinical Trials

https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

https://www.facingourrisk.org/

Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium

https://moqc.org/

Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA)

https://www.mioca.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)

http://ovarian.org/

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Welcome to the Ovarian Cancer Education Podcast, a podcast centered around a cancer diagnosis and what that means, a podcast created to help physicians and patients learn from each other, connect, and share stories and knowledge. Today’s episode will focus on chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.

Show resources:

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ovarian Cancer Patient Navigation Line:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 

Society of Gynecologic Oncology: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sgo.org/patient-resources/ovarian-cancer/

Foundation for Women's Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/cancer-types/ovarian/

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/ovarian-patient.pdf

American Cancer Society: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm

Clinical Trials

https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

https://www.facingourrisk.org/

Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium

https://moqc.org/

Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA)

https://www.mioca.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)

http://ovarian.org/

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Welcome to the Ovarian Cancer Education Podcast, a podcast centered around a cancer diagnosis and what that means, a podcast created to help physicians and patients learn from each other, connect, and share stories and knowledge. Today’s episode will focus on treatment options for ovarian cancer.

Show resources:

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ovarian Cancer Patient Navigation Line:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 

Society of Gynecologic Oncology: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sgo.org/patient-resources/ovarian-cancer/

Foundation for Women's Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/cancer-types/ovarian/

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/ovarian-patient.pdf

American Cancer Society: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm

Clinical Trials

https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

https://www.facingourrisk.org/

Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium

https://moqc.org/

Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA)

https://www.mioca.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)

http://ovarian.org/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Ovarian Cancer Education Podcast, a podcast centered around a cancer diagnosis and what that means, a podcast created to help physicians and patients learn from each other, connect, and share stories and knowledge. Today’s episode will focus on new diagnosis and the basics of ovarian cancer.

Show resources:

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Ovarian Cancer Patient Navigation Line:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 

Society of Gynecologic Oncology: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sgo.org/patient-resources/ovarian-cancer/

Foundation for Women's Cancer: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/cancer-types/ovarian/

NCCN Patient Guidelines: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/ovarian-patient.pdf

American Cancer Society: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Ovarian Cancer

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm

Clinical Trials

https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

https://www.facingourrisk.org/

Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium

https://moqc.org/

Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA)

https://www.mioca.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)

http://ovarian.org/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.