Digital Prescription: NYU Langone Health on Ovarian Cancer

Biomarkers for ovarian cancer are certain characteristics that each woman has that can help oncologists predict how they'll respond to future treatment.

For women with stage 3 or 4 ovarian cancer, dose-dense chemotherapy can lead to dramatic improvements in overall survival.

Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer can cause fatigue, neuropathy, and hair loss. The best way to manage these side effects is to prepare for them.

Nausea and chemotherapy, anti-nausea medication, handling nausea

With chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer, side effects can sometimes require dose adjustments. This is common, and shouldn't be a cause for worry.

Bevacizumab (Avastin) is often used to improve ovarian cancer prognosis. Dr. Leslie Boyd explains the benefits and drawbacks of the drug.