News & Blog
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Blog
23 September 2021
How to explore your family history of cancer
Genetic Counsellor Beth Coad gives her expert advice on exploring your family history of cancer - from how to start conversations with family members around cancer, to the signs that mean you could be eligible for genetic testing.
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News
20 September 2021
New drug combination shows promise for ovarian cancer patients in early trial
A new combination of ovarian cancer drugs that shrinks low-grade serous ovarian cancer tumours has shown promising results in early clinical trials.
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Your Stories
12 August 2021
Why ovarian cancer research is so important: Doris' story
Doris’ ovarian cancer diagnosis came as a huge shock, as despite her medical background, she was unaware of the disease. Now she’s sharing her story to help spread awareness of ovarian cancer in the hope that a focus on research will help more women survive the disease.
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Your Stories
10 August 2021
Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in a pandemic: Fiona's story
70-year-old Fiona Jones was diagnosed with stage 3C high grade epithelial ovarian cancer during the coronavirus pandemic. Now in remission, she shares her experience.
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Blog
27 July 2021
Experiencing ovarian cancer symptoms? How to talk to your GP about your concerns
GPs play a crucial role in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. In fact, about half of all cases are diagnosed after the GP has referred their patient for further tests or urgent investigation. So how do you communicate your concerns to your GP?
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Blog
19 July 2021
Next Generation Women's Collective member Joelle reflects on motivation, inspiration, and learning resilience
Next Generation Women's Collective member Joelle Barthel is Head of Brand at Flo, one of the largest female health & well-being apps, with 160M downloads and users from around the world. Together with the Flo team, her aim is to deliver change by educating more women about their health - going beyond periods. Take a look at our conversation below where we discuss what motivation Joelle, what inspires her, and how she learned resilience.
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News
18 July 2021
Protect the vulnerable as Covid-19 restrictions lift, urges cancer charities
From Monday 19th July, people are no longer required to wear face masks in crowded places or maintain social distance. While this will be a relief to many, it means that cancer patients - who are more at-risk from the virus and less protected by the vaccine than the general public - may feel they are once again unable to enjoy normal daily life and socialise safely.
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News
16 July 2021
WI members pass resolution to increase awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms
200,000 members of the Women’s Institute will mobilise and campaign for better awareness amongst those at risk of ovarian cancer and health professionals.
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Your Stories
07 July 2021
Remembering cancer campaigner Fi Munro, one year on
On July 7th 2020, we said goodbye to cancer campaigner and award-winning researcher Fi Munro.
Fi was diagnosed with non-genetic stage four ovarian cancer just four years earlier, aged 30, and it changed her life forever. Little did we know then, how much she would go on to change other people’s lives too.
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Your Stories
11 June 2021
BRCA and hereditary cancer risks: Jenny's genetic testing journey
When Jenny's aunt was sadly diagnosed with peritoneal cancer she decided to have genetic testing. After discovering her own BCRA 2 gene mutation she started a support group on Facebook for other women who had a hereditary risk.
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News
11 June 2021
What is the national ovarian cancer audit?
With the UK’s ovarian cancer survival rates remaining some of the lowest in Europe, our Head of Public Affairs and Research looks at the game-changing announcement of a government-funded ovarian cancer audit, what this means for women with ovarian cancer, and how you helped us get there.
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News
11 June 2021
NHS England announces national ovarian cancer audit
NHS England have confirmed that the future of the ovarian cancer audit is secure, with the announcement that it is one of five new cancer audits to be commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP).
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Blog
08 June 2021
The Women’s Institute: voting for a resolution
Today is the Women’s Institute (WI) Annual Meeting which marks the first day that WI’s up and down the country can vote to support the resolution: “A call to increase awareness of the subtle signs of ovarian cancer”.
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Your Stories
02 June 2021
Gillian's ovarian cancer journey: diagnosis, treatment, and beyond
Gillian was repeatedly misdiagnosed for 18 months, but she kept persevering until she was finally diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 33.
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Blog
25 May 2021
Can you help shape Sarah’s BRCA film project?
Sarah, one of the founding members of our Next Generation Women's Collective, discovered in 2019 that she carries an altered BRCA1 gene which puts her at increased risk of several types of cancer. She is passionate about raising awareness of BRCA and ovarian cancer in particular. She has big plans for a project to do just that- and she needs your help!
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Blog
25 May 2021
"When I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer I was scared about the implications for my fertility"
Louise Temperley was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in August 2011. Ten years on, she shares her story and her journey to motherhood.
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News
13 May 2021
What has happened to the worlds largest ovarian cancer screening trial?
Researchers at University College London have found that these screening approaches did not significantly reduce the chance of these women developing late stage ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, this means that these tests cannot be recommended as a screening programme for the public.
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Your Stories
12 May 2021
Remembering Anne Giess: International Nurses Day
David lost his lovely wife Anne to ovarian cancer in 2019. Now he’s determined to raise awareness so that both women, and men, will recognise the disease.
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Blog
11 May 2021
World Ovarian Cancer Day 2021
This World Ovarian Cancer Day, we took to Instagram with some of our amazing Ovarian Cancer Action champions to help us get the nation talking about ovarian cancer.
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News
10 May 2021
