David Gershenson on Challenges to Advancing Treatment for Rare Ovarian Cancers
July 10th 2017David Gershenson, M.D., of MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains the difficulty of advancing treatment of rare ovarian cancers: malignant ovarian germ cell tumors, sex cord stromal tumors, and types of epithelial tumors such as ovarian clear cell carcinoma, ovarian low-grade serous carcinoma, and mucinous tumors.
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Sarah Sciortino on Fertility and Sexuality in Younger Patients with Ovarian Cancer
July 9th 2017Sarah Sciortino, MSW, LSW, Oncology Psychosocial Support Services Program Coordinator at University of Chicago Hospital, discusses the unique concerns that younger patients with ovarian cancer can face.
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Cancer Survivor Celebrates by Dancing with Scripps Doctor
June 28th 2017Irene Hutchins, M.D., and her patient Steve Valentine, both accomplished ballroom dancers, made a pact to dance together once he had recovered from late-stage Burkitt lymphoma. They performed their victory dance June 11 during Cancer Survivors Day at Scripps Green Hospital, in La Jolla, California, where Hutchins treated Valentine.
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Using an App to Reduce Cancer-Related Anxiety
June 21st 2017Joseph Greer, Ph.D., Clinical Director of Psychology and Research Scientist in the Center for Psychiatric Oncology & Behavioral Sciences at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains a mobile app to help anxiety in patients who have incurable cancer.
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Patrick Dempsey Discusses the Dempsey Center
May 30th 2017The Dempsey Center, founded by Patrick Dempsey in his hometown of Lewiston, Maine, improves the quality of life for individuals, families and communities impacted by cancer. All services are provided at no cost, regardless of where treatment is received, not only to patients but also their caregivers and families.
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