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Meet the OvCAN Patient Partners in Research
Patient Partners discuss their involvement and what it’s like to be at the decision table.
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Advancing scientific discoveries
Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, Chair of the OvCAN Governing Council, discusses the goals of Ovarian Cancer Canada’s multimillion-dollar OvCAN initiative
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Living with the fear of dying
This presentation lead by Jennifer de Wet Turner, registered psychotherapist and certified care spiritual care practitioner, focuses on how to create a safe space to talk about dying, spiritual and emotional healing, and how to facilitate peace.
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Emotional Healing
Hosted by Jennifer de Wet Turner, registered psychotherapist and certified spiritual care practitioner, she discusses managing fear and exploring healing, emotional obstacles to health and peace, hope versus positivity and the challenge of hopelessness.
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Demystifying Clinical Trials
Experts Dr. Stephanie Lheureux and Valerie Bowering from University Health Network explained how clinical trials work (including the steps in the process and all of the key people involved), and Kathleen Robb shared her experience being on a trial herself.
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Relationships in Ovarian Cancer
The Mysteries of Menopause will focus on the safe management of menopause symptoms and concerns in women who are prematurely menopausal due to risk reducing surgery in hereditary ovarian cancer syndromes, and in women who have had ovarian cancer. In it Together: Relationship in ovarian cancer: In this brief session, Dr Anne Katz will highlight the importance of communication with your partner and health care provider(s).
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Ask the Expert featuring Dr. Taymaa May and Dr. Shaina Lee
Speakers will address research, clinical trials, asking for a second opinion and answer your questions about various topics related to ovarian cancer.
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Maintaining good bowel health in gynecological cancers
In this session you will learn more about how to maintain good bowel health in gynecologic cancers.
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Prioritizing your mental & emotional health
This session focuses on the importance of normalizing mental health and debunking some of the myths and stigma that come along with it.
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Advancing New Treatments to Improve the Survival of Women with Ovarian Cancer
Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, Chair of the OvCAN Governing Council and Donna Pepin, Patient Advisor will talk about Ovarian Cancer Canada’s exciting 5-year research initiative aimed at bringing the best new treatments to women living with ovarian cancer.