Kate Ping Survives Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer After CT Scan Catches Disease at 69
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Updated · CBS New York · Sep 12
Kate Ping Survives Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer After CT Scan Catches Disease at 69
2 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Sep 12
Summary
69-year-old Kate Ping said persistent abdominal bloating led to a CT scan that revealed Stage 4 ovarian cancer had spread throughout her body.
A nurse practitioner ordered the scan instead of a colonoscopy after Ping's symptoms lingered for two months; Ping later told her, "I truly think you saved my life."
Stage 4 ovarian cancer carries about a 30% five-year survival rate, and doctors say the disease is often found late because there is no screening test and symptoms can resemble menopause or digestive issues.
Chemotherapy every three weeks shrank Ping's tumors before surgery in February 2025, followed by more chemotherapy and immunotherapy; she received her last infusion this spring and still takes a daily chemo pill.
About 70% of ovarian cancer patients see the disease return, but Ping says she is focused on warning others about symptoms such as bloating, early fullness, and bowel or urinary changes.