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Hope restored — my ovarian cancer clinical trial seems to be working!

I saw my doctor today and got my first set of results since starting the clinical trial six weeks ago — and they were positive. Now I continue with this course of treatment and keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't stop working.

By Elana Waldman

Updated September 13, 2018

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I saw my doctor today and got my first set of results since starting the clinical trial six weeks ago — and they were positive. Now I continue with this course of treatment and keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't stop working.

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