Gene Differences and Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman’s genes may affect how a woman with ovarian cancer responds to treatment and how long she lives after ovarian cancer. Genes may also affect how well certain drugs work to treat ovarian cancer. This study will look for those genes. The results may show which treatments work better for women with certain gene differences. Vanderbilt scientists will use BioVU to look for gene differences in women with ovarian cancer.