Cancer that develops in the ovaries (the egg-producing reproductive organs) is referred to as ovarian cancer. There are three types of ovarian cancer. Each type has differences in how they will ...

How Does Lynparza Work for Ovarian Cancer? Lynparza is a type of medicine known as poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. PARP is a certain protein that helps cancer cells survive and grow. It ...

How Does Zejula Work in Advanced Ovarian Cancer? In platinum-based chemotherapy, the platinum in the medicine binds to the genetic material (DNA) of cancer cells. This damages the cancer cells and ...

Elahere, validated in a phase 3 trial, is FDA-approved and offers the first major advancement for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer in decades. Despite having a high likelihood of recurrence, platinum ...

An MRI-based imaging technique predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumors to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models. An MRI-based imaging ...

Ellen Coopersmith rows across the Lake in Central Park. Now that she is retired from her job as a kindergarten teacher, she enjoys spending extra time in New York City when she comes to MSK for her ...

A pairing of two experimental drugs inhibits tumor growth and blocks drug-induced resistance in ovarian cancer, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The ...

UVA Health's Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, and her team are expanding our understanding of the microbiome and how it influences diseases such as breast and ovarian cancer. University of Virginia Cancer ...