3 presentations: Beyond Antiangiogenesis: Contemporary Strategies in Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

Friday, November 09, 2012

Beyond Antiangiogenesis: Contemporary Strategies in Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

Presentations

Relapsed ovarian cancer: Defining the drivers of the disease

Nicoletta Colombo, MD

Current options and future opportunities in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer

Bradley Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG

Making difficult decisions in platinum-resistant/refractory diseaseThomas Herzog, MD

Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer plus Genetics (professional vs consumer concensus/survey):

Signs and Symptoms: 4 symptoms as reported 2007 (professional concensus) as ovarian cancer 'global' issues:

Bloating
Pelvic or abdominal pain
Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)

Symptoms of ovarian cancer can be subtle and may include:

• Pressure, discomfort or pain in the pelvis, abdomen, back, or legs

• Gas, bloating, indigestion or abdominal distension

• Early satiety or feeling full even if you haven't eaten much

• Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite or weight loss

• A change in the pattern of urination

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding, including abnormal menstrual periods

• Fatigue

Genetic or Familial Risks:

BRCA 1, BRCA 2 and/or Lynch Syndrome (also known as Hereditary NonPolyposis Colorectal Cancer or HNPCC)

Signs and Symptoms: ovarian cancer symptoms as reported 2007 (survivor concensus n=303 non-scientific consumer survey):

12 Suggested symptoms (survey):

all 12 - 60.4%

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