Ovarian Cancer: Leslie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Leslie Medley-Russell, female

Biomarkers: CA-125 elevated at recurrence

After treatment for the January 2017 recurrence, she had no evidence of disease at the time of the story.

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Stage II BRCA1 Ovarian Cancer: Barb's Patient Story

Patient Info: Barb White, female, 50s | Stage II

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

Barb completed chemotherapy in June 2014 and later described being able to move forward after treatment.

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Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Dianne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Dianne Simpson, female, 70+ | Stage III

Dianne completed treatment in April 2017 after chemotherapy, hysterectomy and a pembrolizumab clinical trial and was looking ahead to survivorship.

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Stage I Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor Found Alongside Colon and Adrenal Cancers

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 40s | Stage I

More than 2 years after diagnosis, she had no sites of recurrence or metastatic disease and continued gynecologic oncology surveillance.

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Ovarian Cancer: Allison's Patient Story

Patient Info: Allison Bellevue, Under 40

After completing chemotherapy, Allison gave birth to a healthy son and later underwent removal of her right ovary.

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Ovarian Cancer: Karen's Patient Story

Patient Info: Karen Perry

Karen was managing her own ovarian cancer while her family also supported her 11-year-old son through leukemia treatment.

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Stage II Ovarian Cancer: Betsy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Betsy Feldmann, 50s | Stage II

After treatment ended, Betsy returned to endurance events, including triathlon competition, long-distance cycling, and open-water swimming.

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Stage IV Ovarian Cancer: Diane's Patient Story

Patient Info: Diane Sarver, female | Stage IV

After about 7 weeks on the clinical trial, Diane's test results had normalized; she was entering her third year on treatment and planned to continue while it remained effective and tolerable.

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Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Pam's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Pam Scarpino, female | Stage III

Pam had no evidence of disease in March 2010 after treatment for recurrence and remained in remission at the time of the story.

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Ovarian Adenosquamous Cancer Treated With Surgery and Chemotherapy

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 50s | Stage I

Five and a half years after chemotherapy, she remained free of recurrence.

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Rare Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Tumor With Rhabdomyosarcoma Tissue

Patient Info: Anonymized, 70+ | Stage I

Seven months after surgery, she returned with widespread recurrent disease and severe complications, including pulmonary embolism and right-sided heart failure, and died 15 days after admission while receiving palliative care.

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Ovarian Cancer With Severe Dermatomyositis During Treatment

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 60s | Stage III

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

She continued paclitaxel and carboplatin while being treated for severe dermatomyositis and later described herself as finally on the mend.

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Ovarian Cancer: Marivic's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marivic, female

Marivic was declared free of cancer after treatment.

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Stage I Ovarian Squamous Cell Cancer Found in a Long-Standing Dermoid Cyst

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 40s | Stage I

At 22 months after treatment, she had no clinically identifiable recurrence.

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Stage I Ovarian Squamous Cell Cancer Found After Abdominal Pain and Urinary Retention

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 50s | Stage I

At 21 months after surgery, she had no clinically identifiable recurrence.

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Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Discovered After Recurrent Embolic Strokes

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: left axillary lymph node

She received 1 cycle of paclitaxel and carboplatin and died on day 54 of her second hospital admission. Her family declined an autopsy.

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Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Diagnosed at the Same Time in a 34-Year-Old Woman

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, Under 40

Five months after surgery, she was being followed with clinical review, tumor markers, and imaging surveillance.

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Metastatic Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Causing Severe Pulmonary Hypertension

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 70+ | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: pleura, pulmonary arteries

She died on hospital day 29 after rapidly progressive pulmonary hypertension. Autopsy attributed the pulmonary hypertension to metastatic ovarian serous carcinoma with pulmonary arterial tumor emboli.

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High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer With a Paraneoplastic Skin Condition

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 60s

During first-line carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy, the paraneoplastic skin changes regressed and the CA125 level returned to the normal range.

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High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer With Markedly Elevated Amylase

Patient Info: Anonymized, female | Stage III

At 6 months, she was receiving 3 additional chemotherapy cycles after an excellent initial clinical and imaging response, with later marker changes reflecting periods of progression and response.

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Ovarian Cancer: Brittany's Patient Story

Patient Info: Brittany Hurst, female

After treatment for an ovarian cancer recurrence in May 2014, the patient received a good follow-up report and began the adoption process with her husband.

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How nurses helped me through my ovarian cancer recurrence

Patient Info: Brittany Hurst

After a 70-day hospitalization in summer 2014, including 58 days at MD Anderson, the patient continued monthly follow-up visits and ongoing treatment.

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Stage III Ovarian Cancer Treated Over Years Before a Separate Oral Cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 40s | Stage III

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

After prolonged treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer, follow-up visits documented her as free from ovarian disease.

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Stage I Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor in a 19-Year-Old

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, Under 40 | Stage I

She was continuing adjuvant chemotherapy 4 months into treatment without major reported complications.

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