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We want to make ovarian cancer a survivable disease

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  • Royal Parks

    Challenge yourself

    Book your place at the Great North Run and Royal Parks Half Marathon for Ovarian Cancer Action in 2022

  • Risk Tool

    Hereditary Cancer Risk Tool

    This simple tool will assess your risk of having inherited a genetic mutation that could increase your risk of developing certain cancers. It is suitable for both men and women.

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    IMPROVE UK

    At Ovarian Cancer Action we believe all patients deserve access to the best treatment and care regardless of age, geography or background. IMPROVE UK is a groundbreaking project to tackle health inequalities for women with ovarian cancer. 

Ovarian cancer symptoms

Ovarian cancer has four main symptoms. You can use our diary to keep a record of the symptoms you are experiencing to take with you. This will help your GP make a speedier diagnosis.

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Patient Hub

The Patient Hub provides information and advice that will help guide you from your diagnosis, through to treatment and beyond. It features information about how ovarian cancer is treated, advice for younger women, where to go for more support and advice, and more.

Hereditary Hub

Our genes are the instructions that spell out how to make proteins, which are the building blocks of our body. They are an instruction manual that defines how our bodies work.

Genetic mutations can increase your risk of developing certain cancers.

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