News & Blog
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Blog
21 March 2019
Surgery for ovarian cancer: What should I ask?
Fi Munro PhD, multi award winning researcher, author, blogger, speaker and mentor shares an excerpt from her new book ‘How long have I got?’ She explores the questions you can ask before your surgery to be as prepared as possible.
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Your Stories
20 March 2019
Claudia Gore: "We need to look after our minds too"
Claudia Gore, 47, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer two years ago. She shares the story of her early symptoms, her diagnosis and treatment. Claudia also describes the impact of her ovarian cancer experience on her mental health and why sessions with a psychologist helped so much.
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Blog
18 March 2019
Top tips – What to pack for a hospital stay
The following is an extract from How Long Have I Got? by best-selling author Fi Munro PhD.
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Your Stories
15 March 2019
Jess Brown: "Treatment needed to be aggressive and to happen quickly"
Jess Brown is 26, a mum, and an ovarian cancer survivor navigating surgical menopause. Jess feels lucky her ovarian cancer was diagnosed early and is organising a Walk In Her Name to raise money for ovarian cancer research this March.
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Blog
14 March 2019
Eastender’s Jean Slater diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Eastender’s Jean Slater has been told she has ovarian cancer; a life-changing diagnosis that 7,400 women and their families go through each year in the UK.
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News
13 March 2019
New cancer figures released for Northern Ireland
We take a look at how ovarian cancer diagnosis and survival in Northern Ireland has changed over the last few decades
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Blog
13 March 2019
Who do you think you are? How discovering your genetic status could impact your health
The past can hold many secrets and for some of us, researching our roots is a lifetime fascination, piecing together...
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Blog
12 March 2019
Taking action on ovarian cancer in Wales
Ovarian Cancer Action has a dedicated Regional Officer based in Wales, where treatment for ovarian cancer and survival rates have historically lagged behind the rest of the UK.
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News
12 March 2019
PARP inhibitors could boost the effects of immunotherapy in cancer patients
New research from the ICR found that the targeted drugs 'sparked a powerful immune response', which could open up new treatment possibilities
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Blog
11 March 2019
"I loved my experience at the lab, and hearing about Jon's work was the highlight of the day"
Gift Hamisi has a family history of ovarian cancer, and was recently tested for the BRCA gene mutation, to discover if she also faced a high risk. We invited her to meet Dr Jonathan Krell at the Ovarian Cancer Research Centre, whose work focuses on hereditary mutations.
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Blog
08 March 2019
Prof. McNeish tackles PTEN-mutated ovarian cancers
Why are some ovarian cancers harder to treat, and how can we help our immune system fight them? Professor Iain McNeish explains
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Blog
08 March 2019
Celebrating inspirational women!
It's International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating the women who inspire us. These ladies are just some of so many who have gone above and beyond to create a better future for thousands of women affected by ovarian cancer, be it performing groundbreaking surgery, helping to develop better treatments, or using their own lived experience to raise awareness of the disease.
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Blog
05 March 2019
Immunotherapy: How we're funding the future
Immunotherapy is an exciting and expanding area of cancer research – and it’s the focus of this year’s HHMT International Forum on Ovarian Cancer
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Blog
01 March 2019
Walk in the name of someone you love and help fund vital research
Dr Flanagan firmly believes that one of the best chances to stop women from dying from ovarian cancer is by aiming...
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Blog
25 February 2019
"She lived by the motto that she was living with cancer and not dying from it"
Victoria's mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 64, after experiencing symptoms for some time. Victoria shares her mum's story in the hope of raising awareness of the disease and the need for greater investment into research.
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Your Stories
18 February 2019
Nicola Butler: "I didn't want to worry them so I kept the chance it could be cancer to myself"
Nicola was 46 years old when she was diagnosed with stage 1c epithelial germ ovarian cancer. Now a year cancer free, she reflects on the importance of listening to your body.
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News
07 February 2019
First pilot scheme to map ovarian cancer care within the NHS in England
Charities team up to announce a joint project to map ovarian cancer care, surgery and survival across the NHS for the first time.
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News
07 February 2019
Mars rover named after DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin
Astronaut Tim Peake reveals that the new UK-made rover headed for Mars in 2020 will bear the name of British scientist Rosalind Franklin.
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News
06 February 2019
New research suggests women may not need surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts
New research published in the journal Lancet Oncology has suggested women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.
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Blog
30 January 2019
The HypnoRunners take on the London Marathon
Louise Phillips and Lindsay Shepherd aka HypnoRunners are part of the OCA 2019 London Marathon team. As they gear up for April they share their experiences of training, fundraising and using their hypnosis skills to keep motivated!