About ovarian cancer
Whether you’re worried about ovarian cancer, have been diagnosed or are a healthcare professional looking for more information, here you can find everything you need to know.
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What are the symptoms?
Everything you need to know about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
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I've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Information about types of treatment, the long term effects and how to talk to your family about your diagnosis.
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BRCA Hub
Everything you need to know about hereditary ovarian cancer and BRCA gene mutations.
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Join our fight
Ignoring ovarian cancer won’t beat it. Whether you can fundraise, volunteer, or donate, join us to take action and fight for a world without ovarian cancer.
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10,000 signatures and counting — we did it!
Over the past few months, thousands of you have signed and shared the petition to the UK Government to fund a...
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Royal Parks 2018
Starting and finishing in the stunning Hyde Park, you will join 16,000 runners to take part in the 13.1 mile route...
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Fundraise for us
Got an idea for a fundraising event? From bake sales to bingo, read more about setting up your own fundraising...
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Your Stories
Telling your story is a powerful way to spread awareness. Read about other people’s experiences of ovarian cancer here or email tori@ovarian.org.uk to tell yours.
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Alan Roberts
Alan Roberts pays tribute to his beloved wife, Carys, who lost her life to ovarian cancer in March this year. A...
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Kim Gray
Kim Gray was diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 ovarian cancer in Summer 2016. Now nine months post-chemo and still...
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Laura Moses
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer at just 27 and now on the road to recovery, Laura has started a blog to raise...
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News & Blog
Keep up-to-date with the latest news & developments from Ovarian Cancer Action
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Exciting new research could lead to personalised ovarian cancer treatments
Patterns of genetic mutation in ovarian cancer are helping make sense of the disease and could be used to...
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Innovative new treatment approved for Scottish ovarian cancer patients
The Scottish Medicine Consortium (SMC) has today approved a drug called Niraparib, providing new hope for women with...
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"If we are to make a major difference in our fight against ovarian cancer we must develop a screening tool"
Your support means that Professor Ahmed Ahmed and his team at the University of Oxford have been able to make ground...
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