Ovarian Cancer

Basser Pearls of Wisdom: A Conversation with Susan M. Domchek, MD and Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE

This conversation focuses on fertility preservation, egg freezing, pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT), and more.

Determining Individual Risk for Ovarian Cancer in Primary Care Settings

Ronny Drapkin, MD, PhD, discusses risk factors for ovarian cancer, the importance of raising awareness among PCPs and OB-GYNs, and when health care providers should discuss family history and genetic testing with their patients.

Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Advances in Ovarian Cancer

Ronny Drapkin, MD, PhD, Basser's director of Gynecologic Cancer Research, discussed why it’s difficult to detect ovarian cancer in its earliest stages and how new drugs like PARP inhibitors have made a difference in ovarian cancer treatment.

2024 Breakthroughs and Discoveries Panel

The 2024 Breakthroughs and Discoveries Panel brought together internationally renowned experts in the field of BRCA-related cancer research and care. A special thank you to our moderator, Jill Werman Harris for leading such a lively discussion, to Dr. Susan Domchek, MD for putting this panel together and to our panelists, Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH of Memorial Sloan Kettering, Clare Turnbull, MD, PhD of the Institute of Cancer Research in London, and H. Gilbert Welch, MD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Surgery and Public Health for their thoughtful insights.

Unraveling the Complexities of BRCA-Related Breast and Ovarian Cancers

Dr. Katherine L. Nathanson, Director of Genetics at the Basser Center, discusses the complexities of BRCA-related breast & ovarian cancers and gives insight into ongoing research and the potential avenues for future breakthroughs.

Share the Gift of Knowledge

This holiday season, as you pass the turkey and stuffing, please also pass along the gift of knowledge. Share this video and our BRCA risk factor quiz (basser.org/quiz) with three people you love and ask them to share with three more. Through the power of family and friendship, we can save countless lives.

Inside the Latest Developments of a Vaccine to Prevent Cancer

Susan Domchek, MD, executive director of the Basser Center, speaks with NBC News correspondent Anne Thompson for the TODAY Show about the revolutionary work at the Basser Cancer Interception Institute to create a vaccine to stop BRCA-related cancers.

5 Things to Know if You're at High Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer

Do you have a family history of or an inherited risk to breast cancer or ovarian cancer? Have you heard of BRCA mutation? Basser executive director, Susan M. Domchek, MD, teamed up with our friends at Living Beyond Breast Cancer to discuss how genetic testing can significantly reduce your risk of a late-stage cancer diagnosis, what screenings insurance might cover, and how to talk to your doctor about your breast cancer risk. Learn about the signs and symptoms of breast and ovarian cancer so you know what to watch out for.

Navigating IVF & PGT: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Jaime Knopman and Jenny Sorin

YLC Co-Chair, Jenny Sorin, joins fertility expert, Dr. Jaime Knopman, to discuss the process of freezing eggs and embryos and undergoing pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT).