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Managing side effects of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy commonly produces many side effects, get tips on how to manage them.
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Managing the Side Effects of Treatment
Treatment for ovarian cancer is associated with a range of side effects. Learn about common side effects and importantly, find out how you can effectively treat and reduce them.
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Self care after surgery
It is important to be gentle with yourself following surgery for ovarian cancer. Here are some activities that might help you to feel better, and some activities that you may want to avoid.
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Stages of ovarian cancer
Staging is the process of finding out how widespread the cancer is within the body. If the cancer has spread, the stage describes how far it has spread from the ovaries to other parts of the body.
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Grades of ovarian cancer
The grade of a tumour refers to how abnormal the tumour cells look under a microscope. It is an indicator of how quickly a tumour is likely to grow and spread. The more the cancer cells look like a normal cell, the more they will behave like a normal cell. Knowing the grade of a cancer helps the medical team to determine how effective a certain treatment may be.
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Ovarian cancer risk factors
Everyone born with ovaries has some risk for ovarian cancer. Some people have higher risk than others based on a number of factors.
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Teal tea group guidelines
To ensure everyone can make the most of this time in a safe and inclusive environment, please uphold the following guidelines.
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Ovarian Cancer Canada’s research forum: building a pipeline of progress
This event brings together researchers and Teal Sisters from across Canada to discuss the research that is changing ovarian cancer treatment and care. Recorded on June 8, 2022
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Learning to manage your fear of cancer recurrence | Ovarian Cancer Canada speaker series
In this session Professor Sophie Lebel, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Ottawa, shares insights and strategies on managing your fear of cancer recurrence. She is joined by Teal Sister Andrea Bodchon, who shares her personal experience with ovarian cancer and recurrence.
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Lunch and learn: living an ACTIVE life with and beyond cancer
Living an ACTIVE life with and beyond cancer with Julianna Dreger, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, University of Calgary’s Health and Wellness Lab, and Manuel Ester, PhD Candidate discusses the benefits of physical activity for individuals living with and beyond gynecological cancer. Find tips for becoming and staying active, planning to move more, and a wide range of free cancer-specific exercise resources available to support active living.