News & Blog
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Blog
05 April 2019
Palliative Care: the holistic care of people with advanced and progressive disease
Diane Evans-Wood was working as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She shares her professional tips and personal insights on palliative care and living with incurable ovarian cancer.
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Blog
04 April 2019
Our OCAM 2019 highlights!
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month has come to an end and what a month it has been! We're so grateful to each and every one of you who took action during March – we couldn't have done it without you.
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News
04 April 2019
The new NHS 10-year plan: What does it mean for ovarian cancer?
The NHS Long-Term Plan was published in early 2019. We take a look at some of the key ambitions and what they mean for ovarian cancer.
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Blog
29 March 2019
No deal Brexit – what does it mean for women with ovarian cancer?
While there is very little clarity around Brexit and what will happen if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, Head of Public Affairs and Research Marie-Claire Platt outlines what we know.
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Your Stories
27 March 2019
Fiona Munro: "I want to raise awareness that young women are also at risk of ovarian cancer"
Fiona was with diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer in February 2016 at the age of 30. She has since devoted her energy to helping other young women with ovarian cancer, and has even written a book about her journey.
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Blog
25 March 2019
OVPSYCH2: Research into survivorship support for ovarian cancer patients
Supported by Ovarian Cancer Action, OVPSYCH2 was the first randomised study to offer psychological support to ovarian cancer patients in the UK. Research into survivorship support for ovarian cancer patients is vital in improving quality of life for those affected by ovarian cancer.
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News
25 March 2019
New class of drugs could stop ovarian cancer cell growth
Researchers from The University of Manchester hope their findings could lead to new targeted treatment for ovarian cancer
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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