Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer. While most cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed at a late stage, recent studies have shown that with optimal front line therapy, survival rates of patients with advanced disease are improving. For a variety of educational materials on this type of cancer, click the links below.
Ovarian Cancer Podcast - Improving Patient Outcomes
Listen to this Podcast (59:08m)
This CME educational program includes the most up-to-date information regarding ovarian cancer, including recognition and evaluation of ovarian cancer signs, symptoms and risk factors, appropriate referral techniques for utilizing a gynecologic oncologist, management of ovarian cancer, as well as community resources that are available to both providers and patients.
ACOG Provider Resources
Ovarian Cancer - Focus on Female Cancers Resource Guide
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Chapter – Focus on Female Cancers Resource Guide
ACOG-SGO Joint Guidelines for Referral to a Gynecologic Oncologist
ACOG District II Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Plan and Follow-Up Care Form
The Role of the General Ob-Gyn in the Early Detection of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (Committee Opinion #477, March 2011)
Elective and Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oopherectomy (Practice Bulletin #89, Jan. 2008)
Intraparitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer (Committee Opinion #396, Jan. 2008)
Ovarian Tissue and Oocyte Cryopreservation (Committee Opinion #405, May 2008)
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (Practice Bulletin #103, April 2009)
ACOG Patient Resources
ACOG Ovarian Cancer Fact Sheet
Healthy Women Column, Sept. 2008: Ovarian Cancer
New York State Ovarian Cancer Support Group List
Other Educational Materials
Ovarian Cancer News from the New York State Health Plan Association
CDC Ovarian Cancer Patient Fact Sheet
Helpful Websites
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Network Find a Doctor
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
This initiative is led by Ginger Gardner, MD, FACOG of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, NY and the ACOG District II Ovarian Cancer Task Force. For more information, please contact Kristin Zielinski at 518-436-3461 or kzielinski@ny.acog.org.