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Cancer’s Impact on Women’s Fertility and Building a Family after Treatment

By Esther Napolitano, BS, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, September 16, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts discuss the impact that cancer and its treatment can have on female fertility, and options for building a family after treatment ends.

Tags: Survivorship; Cervical Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Endometrial Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Uterine Cancer

Ask the Expert

Why Don’t We Screen More Women for Ovarian Cancer?

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, September 5, 2013

In this “Ask the Expert” feature, gynecologic surgeon Dennis Chi discusses why screening for ovarian cancer is not as widespread as it is for certain other cancers.

Tags: Diagnosis; Screening; Ovarian Cancer

In the Lab

Do Cancer Cell Lines Really Resemble Tumors? Now Researchers Can Tell

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, August 26, 2013

A recent study found that the cell lines most commonly used for research on ovarian cancer are not the most suitable.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Lab Research; Research; Computational Biology; Ovarian Cancer

Q&A

Strategies for Women to Cope with Sexual and Vaginal Health Concerns Related to Cancer

By Andrea Peirce, BA, Writer/Editor | Friday, June 14, 2013

Therapies are often available for women dealing with sexual and vaginal health concerns related to cancer and its treatment.

Tags: Cancer Care; Survivorship; Sexual Health; Breast Cancer; Cervical Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Endometrial Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Uterine Cancer

Charles Sawyers, Kenneth Offit, and Larry Norton

Honor

Three Memorial-Sloan Kettering Researchers Receive Special Awards by the American Society of Clinical Oncology

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Charles Sawyers, Larry Norton, and Kenneth Offit are being honored with special awards at the annual meeting of the world’s leading professional organization for cancer physicians and researchers.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; Targeted Therapy; Breast Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Prostate Cancer

Pictured: Megan Harlan Fleischut & Kenneth Offit

Q&A

Understanding Your Risk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer

By Andrea Peirce, BA, Writer/Editor | Thursday, May 16, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Clinical Genetics Service Chief Kenneth Offit discusses ways for women to clearly assess their risk for breast and ovarian cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Breast Cancer; Ovarian Cancer

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Meet Gynecologic Cancer Surgeon Yukio Sonoda

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Dr. Sonoda, who performs minimally invasive procedures when possible, discusses how patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have the benefit of an entire team of physicians having input into their care.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Cervical Cancer; Treatment; Endometrial Cancer; Ovarian Cancer

Q&A

Women with Ovarian Cancer Benefit from Treatment at High-Volume Centers

By Allyson Collins, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Gynecology Service Chief Richard Barakat comments on a recent study indicating that women treated by more-experienced physicians receive the most-appropriate care for this aggressive form of cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Chemotherapy; Surgery; Treatment; Ovarian Cancer

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Meet Gynecologic Cancer Surgeon Dennis Chi

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Dr. Chi, Deputy Chief of the Gynecology Service, talks about the way Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s research and state-of-the-art care help women with ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Cervical Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Uterine Cancer

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Meet Gynecologic Surgeon Richard Barakat

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, December 28, 2012

Dr. Barakat explains the latest surgical techniques for improving outcomes and quality of life in women with cervical, ovarian, and other gynecologic cancers.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Cervical Cancer; Ovarian Cancer

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Meet Gynecologic Cancer Surgeon Carol Brown

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Gynecologic cancer surgeon Dr. Brown discusses how doctors and nurses collaborate to care for patients, from diagnosis through lifelong follow-up.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Cervical Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Uterine Cancer

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Meet Gynecologic Surgeon Nadeem Abu-Rustum

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, October 22, 2012

Dr. Abu-Rustum, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Gynecology Service, discusses how the gynecologic cancer care team treats each woman with an individualized approach.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Cervical Cancer; Endometrial Cancer; Ovarian Cancer

Honor

Gynecologic Surgeon Richard Barakat to Be Appointed President of Two Leading Medical Societies

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, October 1, 2012

Dr. Barakat will serve as president of two prestigious societies for gynecologic cancer, allowing him to influence how women with these cancers are cared for both in the United States and around the world.

Tags: Cancer Care; Cervical Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Uterine Cancer

Patient Story

Jane’s Story about Ovarian Cancer

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Tuesday, August 7, 2012

When 45-year-old Jane learned she had a tumor in her ovary, she came to Memorial Sloan-Kettering for surgery and chemotherapy.

Tags: Cancer Care; Survivorship; Ovarian Cancer

In the News

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Made Major Contributions to Cancer Advances in 2011

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, February 6, 2012

Two of the year’s top five cancer research advances cited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology were led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering investigators.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; Personalized Medicine; Targeted Therapy; Melanoma; Ovarian Cancer; Prostate Cancer