Epithelial ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer in the United States, with less than half of patients living .5 years from diagnosis. A major challenge in treating ovarian cancer is that most patients have advanced disease at initial diagnosis.

This information was originally presented at the NCCN 2017 Oncology Fellows Program: New Horizons in Quality Cancer Care™ held on March 26, 2017.

This information was originally presented at the NCCN 22nd Annual Conference: Improving the Quality, Effectiveness, and Efficiency of Cancer Care™ held in Orlando, Florida, from March 23 - 25, 2017.

The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast and Ovarian provide recommendations for genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancer syndromes and risk management recommendations for patients who are diagnosed with a syndrome.

The 2016 NCCN Case Manager and Medical Director Program Live Webinar Series will consist of six webinars on the topics of colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, distress management, CML, ovarian cancer, and multiple myeloma.