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Clinical Trials for Ovarian Cancer

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Based on the interest some of you expressed in clinical trials, here's a video guide to the basics of clinical trials for ovarian cancer and the process of developing new treatments in the emerging age of personalized medicine and immunotherapy. This webinar with Courtney Hudson of EmergingMed will teach you how to identify appropriate clinical trials, find strategies to determine your best options, and figure out which questions to ask when making your decisions: vimeo.com/203510985

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Is this a trial in the US as I have clear cell ovarian since 2007. Now looks like it has spread to lungs. I had successful treatment with carbo taxol. Had a recurrence in 2015 in psoas muscle left side. Went on avastin but had very high blood pressure so taken off. Undergoing lung biopsy tomorrow. Drs are sure it is positive for the ovarian cancer.

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Belsie

I have exhausted all front line chemo therapies and tumors are growing the three I have. Now my doctor is looking for a clinical trial for me. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Belsie

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Steitlk

I did a trial at the University of Colorado with Cediranib. The premise (if it works as they hope) is that it cuts off the blood supply to the cancer. Unfortunately, I only lasted two months. It did drive my CA125 down to 183, but the 2 tumors in my tummy kept growing and the last Cat Scan February 6, 2020, showed a new spot on my liver and spleen. And the pain has been steadily growing for quite some time. So off the trial and back on Gemcetabine (Gemzar). Still waiting on the insurance company to approve Avastin (standard of care for Ovarian cancer, I'm told) so I don't understand the delay. I spent all last Friday afternoon on the phone with the uninversity and insurance company, but got no meaningful response from the insurance company. Frustrating. I'm looking for suggestions for pain management. Ketoralac and Oncycodene and Tramadol don't work for me. I'm now trying lidocain patches and CBD pain cream, in addition to CBD 50 mg suppositories at night and CBD gel caps. I'm managing, but barely. Anyone tried anything for pain management that works for them that I could try? Thanks.

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