Ovarian Cancer

If you or a loved one has ovarian cancer, the ovarian cancer team at the Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers Gynecologic Oncology Program is here to help. The internationally recognized team of experts at the Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers is dedicated to providing compassionate care and personalized diagnosis, treatment, and support for every ovarian cancer patient and her family.

Exceptional Care for Patients with Ovarian Cancer — You Have...

• A team of gynecologic oncology specialists who diagnose and treat hundreds of patients with ovarian cancer each year, and who are setting treatment guidelines for other physicians around the world
• Numerous clinical trials for ovarian cancer, some of which may not be available elsewhere
• Genetic testing and counseling and personalized early detection strategies for women and their families who have a hereditary risk of breast and ovarian and breast cancers
• Pioneering research that may soon enable doctors to determine which patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) are most likely to benefit from new drugs called PARP inhibitors
• The most advanced expertise in the diagnosis and research of early ovarian cancer: Our pathologists were the first to demonstrate that many ovarian cancers arise in the fallopian tube while some arise in the ovaries.
• Specialized care for women with sexual health or fertility concerns, and access to a wide array of support services and survivorship care

We Treat You, Not Just Your Cancer

We offer many programs to support our patients and their families before, during, and after treatment, including:

• Social work and counseling
• Nutrition counseling and services
• Psychosocial support
• Support for young adults
• Integrative therapies and healthy living

Read our Insight blog for information and inspiration about ovarian cancer treatment at Dana-Farber.