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Share your story: Your stories support other women and families
We know the facts, we know the numbers and the symptoms of ovarian cancer; we also know that sometimes they can be scary and overwhelming. That's why when an individual shares their story it can transform another person's life. Your life stories, can help other women and families in so many ways. Share your story -
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Staying Connected
We’ve teamed up with Ovacome to deliver our Staying Connected programme, to help our community feel supported, connected and informed.
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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.
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Ovarian cancer treatment
Read about the types of treatment for ovarian cancer
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Understanding your diagnosis
Read about the different types, stages and grades of ovarian cancer, and what they mean for your treatment
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My ovarian cancer has come back
Where to go for support if your cancer has returned
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BRCA & Lynch 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.
Your stories
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Suzie shares her story: Ovarian Cancer Action’s BBC Lifeline Appeal
Meet Suzie, and actress and singer who was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive ovarian cancer. She is now trying to get support for immunotherapy treatment, which is not provided on the NHS. Suzie will be sharing her story as part of Ovarian Cancer Action's BBC Lifeline Appeal on 31st January.
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Rosie: "My family has benefited from major discoveries in the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary cancers that were years in the making."
This is Rosie, a 70-year-old retired pharmacist from Hertfordshire, who unknowingly inherited the BRCA1 gene mutation from her mum. Rosie will be shared her story as part of Ovarian Cancer Action's BBC Lifeline Appeal on 31st January.
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Laura shares her story: Ovarian Cancer Action's BBC Lifeline Appeal
Meet Laura, a primary school teacher from North London who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after she was originally misdiagnosed with IBS. Now she shares her story as part of Ovarian Cancer Action's BBC Lifeline Appeal.
Laura's story - BBC Lifeline Appeal