{"id":3950,"date":"2026-04-01T09:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/?page_id=3950"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:03:39","slug":"ovarian-cancer-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/ovarian-cancer-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovarian Cancer Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3950\" class=\"elementor elementor-3950\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9f18b2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9f18b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417c92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-limpid-inner-page-hero\" data-id=\"417c92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"limpid-inner-page-hero.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <!-- Inner Page Hero Area Start -->\n        <div class=\"inner-page-hero-area\">\n            <div class=\"inner-page-bg \">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"inner-page-content\">\n                                                    <h2>Ovarian Cancer Program<\/h2>\n                                                                            <ul>\n                                <li>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/\">Home<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                                <li>\n                                    Ovarian Cancer Program                                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"all-shapes\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/inner-page-shape11.png\" class=\"inner-shape1\" alt=\"Shape\">\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/inner-page-shape3.png\" class=\"inner-shape2\" alt=\"Shape\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- Inner Page Hero Area End -->\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300f211 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"300f211\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd0198d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd0198d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f53ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84f53ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ovarian Cancer Program <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702b7ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"702b7ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our program is trying to understand the relationship between chemotherapy, cancer stem cell mediated relapse and development of chemoresistance in high grade serous ovarian carcinoma. High grade serous ovarian cancers are the most lethal gynecological malignancy worldwide despite being only the fifth common gynecological malignancy. Due to absence of effective screening tests, more than 80% of HGSOC present in advanced stage with extensive peritoneal dissemination. As a result, surgical clearance of all cancer affected tissues is impossible even today, and chemotherapy plays an important role in management of advanced cancers. Despite several therapeutic advances, the overall five year survival in advanced disease is dismal and has largely remained unchanged in last few decades. Cancer stem cells have been shown to be responsible for relapse and chemoresistance in many malignancies, including HGSOC. Our research is trying to understand how chemotherapy influences cancer stem cell mediated relapse in advanced HGSOC. We are also interested in understanding the interaction between ovarian cancer stem cells (CSCs) with peritoneal tissue and how the interaction shapes the behaviour of both the tissues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c695dea e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c695dea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e3be2a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e3be2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233433c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"233433c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MSMF<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c3116 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2c3116\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25e226 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c25e226\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea0b2c elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5ea0b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr.-Durga-Ovarian-program-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3955\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr.-Durga-Ovarian-program-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr.-Durga-Ovarian-program-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr.-Durga-Ovarian-program-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr.-Durga-Ovarian-program-1024x683-1-530x354.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Durga Prasan<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">MBBS, MD(Med), DNB(Med Oncology)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d9f69 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0d9f69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4e8e8 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ed4e8e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amitha-Suresh-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3807\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amitha-Suresh-1.jpg 492w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amitha-Suresh-1-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Amritha Suresh<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Operation Head<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d6259 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88d6259\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe14fc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afe14fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e6728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7e6728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collaborators<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c8bc5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17c8bc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb18678 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb18678\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d48fcd elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1d48fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png 300w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Shashidhar V Kapurmath<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Prof and Head of Medical Oncology , Vydehi Cancer Centre, Bangalore<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae08a23 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae08a23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00240f4 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"00240f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png 300w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Narayan Kutty Warrier<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Medical Director and Sr. Consultant Medical Oncologist, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut, Kerala<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4342748 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4342748\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d56501 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5d56501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png 300w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Sreedharan P.S<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Sr. Consultant and Head of Medical Oncology, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut, Kerala<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9d663b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9d663b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b0be4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2b0be4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef89098 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ef89098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png 300w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Dileep Damodaran<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Sr. Consultant and Head of Surgical Oncology, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut, Kerala<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2438034 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2438034\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75853aa elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"75853aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png 300w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Pragya Coca<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Consultant Medical Oncologist, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health, Bangalore<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af92a02 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af92a02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878563b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"878563b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png 300w, https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. Ajit Pai<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Sr. Consultant and Lead, GI Surgical Oncology, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8fd11d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8fd11d\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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Oncology)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412eaed e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"412eaed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d39192 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2d39192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/110-1101166_clinic-doctor-on-call-icon-9-Photoroom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" 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High grade serous ovarian cancers are the most lethal gynecological malignancy worldwide despite being only the fifth common gynecological malignancy. Due to absence of effective screening tests, more than 80% of HGSOC present in advanced stage with extensive peritoneal dissemination. As a result, surgical clearance of all cancer affected tissues is impossible even today, and chemotherapy plays an important role in management of advanced cancers. Despite several therapeutic advances, the overall five year survival in advanced disease is dismal and has largely remained unchanged in last few decades. Cancer stem cells have been shown to be responsible for relapse and chemoresistance in many malignancies, including HGSOC. Our research is trying to understand how chemotherapy influences cancer stem cell mediated relapse in advanced HGSOC. We are also interested in understanding the interaction between ovarian cancer stem cells (CSCs) with peritoneal tissue and how the interaction shapes the behaviour of both the tissues. MSMF Dr. Durga Prasan MBBS, MD(Med), DNB(Med Oncology) Dr. Amritha Suresh Operation Head Collaborators Dr. Shashidhar V Kapurmath Prof and Head of Medical Oncology , Vydehi Cancer Centre, Bangalore Dr. Narayan Kutty Warrier Medical Director and Sr. Consultant Medical Oncologist, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut, Kerala Dr. Sreedharan P.S Sr. Consultant and Head of Medical Oncology, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut, Kerala Dr. Dileep Damodaran Sr. Consultant and Head of Surgical Oncology, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut, Kerala Dr. Pragya Coca Consultant Medical Oncologist, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health, Bangalore Dr. Ajit Pai Sr. Consultant and Lead, GI Surgical Oncology, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai Dr. Shaji K Ayillath Sr. Consultant Surgical Oncologist, American Oncology Institute, Calicut, Kerala Dr. Rohit Raghunath Ranade MBBS, MS, Mch (Gyne Oncology) Dr. M.S.Ganesh Prof of Surgical Oncology and Head, Vydehi Cancer Centre, Bangalore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3950","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3950\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arranstudio.com\/msctr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}