Ovarian Cancer
Resources & Support
At UCSF Health, we are renowned for our highly specialized and cutting-edge medical care. Along with innovative medicine, we strive to provide a variety of services to ensure that patients and families are fully supported while in our care. UCSF has a team of experienced social workers and condition-specific support groups as well as classes to help patients and families navigate their experiences while in our clinics and hospitals.
Our support services also include unique programs to help heal the mind and spirit, such as Art for Recovery, Healing Through Dance and complimentary spa treatments during infusion therapy. During an unfamiliar and stressful time, UCSF’s support services are ready to lend a hand whenever patients and families need it most.
Patient stories
I want women to know that cancer doesn't mean you need to sacrifice your desire to be a mother. There are options.
To see Gina Danford playing with her 2-year-old daughter, Samantha, an onlooker would never guess that a combination of good fortune and medical technology brought them together.
It's very important to tell your doctor that you want to live. I told my doctor, I. Want. To. Live.
Ovarian cancer is called "the silent killer" because its early symptoms – like bloating, gassiness and frequent urination – are easy to overlook. It's often not detected until it has spread outside the ovaries, making it much more difficult to treat.
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