News & Blog
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News
20 June 2019
Is there a new ovarian cancer screening tool on the horizon?
In the news today, new research from Uppsala University in Sweden has been reported as a potential new blood test to detect ovarian cancer.
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Blog
06 June 2019
Meet our volunteers: John Lynch
It's Volunteers' Week and we're celebrating the amazing men and women who devote their time and energy to creating a better future for women with ovarian cancer. Meet John.
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Blog
05 June 2019
Meet our volunteers: Kim Gray
It's Volunteers' Week and we're celebrating the amazing men and women who devote their time and energy to creating a better future for women with ovarian cancer. Meet Kim.
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News
05 June 2019
166,000 people in UK population unaware they have Lynch syndrome
In the week that saw the passing of Dr Henry Lynch, a scientist renowned for his work on hereditary cancer, NHS Wales will begin offering genetic testing for Lynch syndrome to all bowel cancer patients. We reflect on the significance of Dr Lynch’s work and how his legacy is continuing to save lives.
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Your Stories
30 May 2019
Sarah Passby: "I am really well and back to living a normal life"
Sarah Passby was diagnosed with stage 3a ovarian cancer in March 2016 and underwent chemotherapy. She shares her story and explains why she is so passionate about raising awareness of the disease.
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Blog
28 May 2019
Meet our volunteers: Suzie, Deb & Florence
Our volunteers Suzie, Deb & Florence have all used their own personal experiences of ovarian cancer to help others.
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Blog
28 May 2019
Meet our volunteers: Alison Woolcock
It's Volunteers' Week and we're celebrating the amazing men and women who devote their time and energy to creating a better future for women with ovarian cancer. Meet Alison from Cardiff.
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Your Stories
21 May 2019
Laura Gibbon: "Had I known the symptoms of ovarian cancer I might not have left it so long before going to A&E"
Laura Gibbon's life changed forever in March 2016 when she was told she had stage 3c ovarian cancer. She had been unaware that the symptoms she was experiencing were associated with the disease.
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News
16 May 2019
Politicians in England, Wales and Scotland unite behind our World Ovarian Cancer Day campaign
Ovarian cancer is a complicated disease – it’s difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat – and it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. This year we were delighted to see politicians in England, Wales and Scotland helping put a spotlight on the disease, uniting behind our World Ovarian Cancer Day campaign for earlier diagnosis.
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Your Stories
15 May 2019
Rebecca Nutley: "I now have this knowledge that I can pass onto my family"
After her mother was diagnosed with cancer three times, Rebecca discovered she and her brother carried the BRCA1 gene mutation, increasing their chances of developing it too. Rebecca had a preventive double mastectomy aged 26 to reduce her risk of breast cancer.
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Blog
04 May 2019
"I was lucky my cancer was caught early but we desperately need to develop a screening tool"
Alex was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2016 aged 39. She shares her story and explains why she will be helping to hand out 33,000 roses on World Ovarian Cancer Day to raise awareness.
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Blog
29 April 2019
Why I’ll be handing out white roses on World Ovarian Cancer Day
8th May is World Ovarian Cancer Day and Ovarian Cancer Action volunteers up and down the country will be handing out white roses with symptoms tags attached, to help raise awareness of a disease which many know little about. OCA volunteer Kim explains why she will be taking part.
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Blog
24 April 2019
International DNA Day
April 25th is International DNA Day, commemorating the day that papers by James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin, and their colleagues on the structure of DNA were published in Nature.
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Your Stories
15 April 2019
Diane Evans-Wood: "Once you accept your new kind of normal, life can resume and you can still have fun."
Diane Evans-Wood was working as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013. She shares her story — from the early symptoms through to diagnosis and treatment.
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Blog
10 April 2019
"It was only through my two sisters having cancer that I discovered my genetic status"
Lorraine Benn is the youngest of four sisters. After the eldest two were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she and her sister Susan elected to have hysterectomies as a precaution. Following this surgery, Lorraine’s histology results came back showing that she had ovarian cancer.
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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.
