What are the stages of ovarian cancer?

Animation - Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Slide Show - Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Expert Videos

1. What is ovarian cancer?

2. Who is at risk for ovarian cancer?

3. What are the common symptoms of ovarian cancer?

4. What genetic changes increase your risk for ovarian cancer?

5. What can I do to decrease my risk of ovarian cancer?

6. What are the stages of ovarian cancer?

7. What’s the outlook for a patient with ovarian cancer?

Patient Videos

8. Ariana’s story: How did you find out you had ovarian cancer?

9. Beatrice’s story: How did you find out you had ovarian cancer?

10. Shirley’s story: How did you find out you had ovarian cancer?

11. Ariana’s story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with ovarian cancer?

12. Beatrice’s story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with ovarian cancer?

13. Shirley’s story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with ovarian cancer?

Expert Video - What are the stages of ovarian cancer?

Women's health oncologist Sarah Taylor, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Center describes the different stages of ovarian cancer, how the lymph nodes are involved, and where in the body ovarian cancer can metastasize, or spread.

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Animation - Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Slide Show - Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Expert Videos

1. What is ovarian cancer?

2. Who is at risk for ovarian cancer?

3. What are the common symptoms of ovarian cancer?

4. What genetic changes increase your risk for ovarian cancer?

5. What can I do to decrease my risk of ovarian cancer?

6. What are the stages of ovarian cancer?

7. What’s the outlook for a patient with ovarian cancer?

Patient Videos

8. Ariana’s story: How did you find out you had ovarian cancer?

9. Beatrice’s story: How did you find out you had ovarian cancer?

10. Shirley’s story: How did you find out you had ovarian cancer?

11. Ariana’s story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with ovarian cancer?

12. Beatrice’s story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with ovarian cancer?

13. Shirley’s story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with ovarian cancer?

Other Modules:

Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer

Treating and Managing 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.