Most women with ovarian cancer will have surgery at some point during the course of their disease, and each has different goals.

It’s important to understand how chemotherapy works before starting treatment.

Less commonly used in the U.S. for ovarian cancer, radiation therapy uses high-energy x­-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors in other parts of the body. 

Also called integrative medicine, these therapies are used with standard medicine as a whole­-body approach for fighting disease, reducing stress and side effects.

Research relies on clinical trials, each designed to answer scientific questions and find better ways to prevent, diagnose or treat cancer.