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Encouraging new drug helps Northwest Indiana woman with relapsed ovarian cancer

After she was diagnosed with a HER2-positive ovarian cancer in June 2020, Laura Furmanek’s life became a roller coaster ride. Ovarian cancer was an unexpected diagnosis for the young, healthy woman from Munster, Indiana. She had no family history of cancer. She learned about her condition after seeking medical care for swollen ankles and a protruding stomach.

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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology