Counseling

Oncology social workers help you cope with the emotional and practical challenges of ovarian cancer. Contact us at 800‑813‑HOPE (4673) or info@cancercare.org.
Learn more about counseling.

Financial Assistance

Find resources and support to manage your financial concerns. Limited assistance from CancerCare is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs.

Support Groups

Connect with others in our free support groups led by oncology social workers.

We currently do not offer a ovarian cancer specific group. You may consider joining our general online support groups for people with cancer. Register now.

Community Programs

If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, learn about and view the full calendar of our free community programs.

Connect Education Workshops™

Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.

Upcoming Workshops

General Topics

• Young Adult Survivorship: Fertility, Sexuality and Intimacy, Jun 28, 2013
• View all general upcoming workshops...

Podcasts

Ovarian Cancer

• Highlights from the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
• Advances in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
• Highlights from the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
• Medical Update on Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer: Treatment Options and Current Perspectives

General Topics

• Cancer and the Workplace
• Understanding Clinical Trials: What’s New
• Managing Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know
• View all general workshop podcasts...

Publications

Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.

Ovarian Cancer

• Clinical Trials for Women With Ovarian Cancer
• Medical Update on Ovarian Cancer
• Your Guide to the Latest Cancer Research and Treatments: Highlights from ASCO 2012

General Topics

• Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
• Coping With Cancer: Tools to Help You Live
• Communicating With Your Health Care Team
• Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• If You've Just Been Diagnosed
• Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?
• Finding Resources in Your Community
• Sources of Financial Assistance
• “What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?”

Ask CancerCare

Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer. View all questions and answers.

Ovarian Cancer

• I was diagnosed a few years ago with ovarian cancer and have finished my treatment, but now I'm afraid of recurrence. Is this normal?
• I've been diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and I'd like to connect with others who are also in an advanced stage. Where should I look?

Stories of Help and Hope

Read inspiring personal accounts from people affected by cancer and the ways they've found to cope.

• Lea C., Coping with ovarian cancer