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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!
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24 January 2019
New NHS guidelines around the contraceptive pill
A story in The Independent this week has reported that many women who take the combined contraceptive pill believe that it is necessary to have a seven-day withdrawal bleed, despite evidence that this reduces its efficacy.
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23 January 2019
"The walk had a really positive impact on the people left devastated by her loss"
“Back in 2013, I was living with my fiancée Heidi in Paris, where we had thrown ourselves into planning our upcoming...
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17 January 2019
"As my mom had had both breast and ovarian cancer, her oncologist discussed the possibility of her carrying a BRCA gene mutation"
Shortly before turning 30, Lauren Garreau found out she carried a BRCA2 genetic mutation. She talks about her family history of cancer and navigating life with a new perspective.
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03 January 2019
Women V Cancer 2018: A memory in memory
After taking part in Women V Cancer Ride the Night 2018, Jenny wrote a poem about her experience, paying tribute to a dear friend and colleague.
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02 January 2019
"When we are well we don't think about time wasted but when that time is threatened it makes you reassess what is important."
Glenys Waters was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015 and last October was given the prognosis of “a few months at best". However, she is still running and remains determined to complete the 250 parkruns milestone. She explains how the positive mental and physical impact of running and being a part of the parkrun community has helped her to remain optimistic and enjoy the best quality of life possible.
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21 December 2018
Join Team OCA in 2019!
In 2019, there are lots of exciting challenge events that you can get involved in while raising crucial funds for ovarian cancer research.
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19 December 2018
Our 2018 highlights!
"Ovarian Cancer Action is committed to seeing significant improvements in the diagnosis, treatment and survival of...
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11 December 2018
"You never expect in your wildest dreams to be told that your child has cancer"
A diagnosis of cancer is a family experience that changes the lives of all its members, bringing an immense amount of stress and many challenging situations. Pauline tells us about the impact her daughter Suzie's diagnosis had on their family and of their hopes for a better future for women like Suzie.
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04 December 2018
Law Society of Scotland Charity of the Year Partnership
The Law Society of Scotland celebrated a successful charity of the year partnership with Ovarian Cancer Action at their offices in Edinburgh earlier this month, raising an incredible £8669 in memory of much-missed colleague Jeune Robertson, who sadly passed away from the disease last year.
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28 November 2018
"I was taking on the challenge not only for myself but for a better, healthier future for others like me"
Suzie was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017, aged 25. Determined not to let her diagnosis stop her from achieving big things, she has since gone on to run the London marathon and take part in Prudential RideLondon. She shares her experience and her advice for cyclists taking part in London to Oxford next May.
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21 November 2018
Vote for Rosalind Franklin to be the face of the new £50 note
The Bank of England has asked the public to nominate a scientist to be the new face of Britain’s £50 note. We’ve teamed up with Ovacome, Ovarian Cancer Action, Target Ovarian Cancer and The Eve Appeal to rally votes for the scientist Rosalind Franklin.
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26 October 2018
Ovarian cancer debate to take place in the House of Commons
A debate on ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment is going to take place in the House of Commons on 30th October 2018 at 9:30 am and we need your help to get as many MPs to attend as possible.
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17 October 2018
"The big question was whether we should test our kids"
When Jon and his wife ordered an at-home DNA test, they were excited to learn more about their genetic makeup. However, what they weren't prepared for was to receive information about Jon's genetic cancer risk that would have implications for the whole family.
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25 September 2018
"Mum loved pink lipsticks and could never resist buying another shade"
After losing her beloved mum Mary to ovarian cancer in 2009, Jackie Abbott decided to hold a fundraising event in her memory, inspired by Mary's love of pink lipstick! Now in its 7th year, Pink Night has raised over £5,000 for Ovarian Cancer Action. Jackie shares her story.
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14 September 2018
"Their generous legacy will now enable research into the diagnosis and treatment of the disease to continue moving forwards"
After losing his wife Linda to ovarian cancer in 2017, Graham Atkinson made the decision to leave a gift to Ovarian Cancer Action in his will. The Atkinsons’ close friend and executor of their will, Jim Edwards, shares their story.
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04 September 2018
An important step forward
An incredible 12,421 of you signed our petition to fund a clinical audit of ovarian cancer — thank you. Marie-Claire Platt, Head of Campaigns at Ovarian Cancer Action, discusses the government's response and what comes next.
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09 August 2018
The CA125 blood test: your questions answered
A CA125 blood test should be requested if a doctor suspects a patient's symptoms could be caused by ovarian cancer.
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07 August 2018
Back to the lab, cycling training and old vans
Professor Bob Brown's research focuses on epigenetics and drug resistance – why chemotherapy sometimes stops working for patients with ovarian cancer. Later this year his partner, Justine, will cycle 240 miles from London to Paris over 3 days for Women V Cancer, raising money for three women's cancer charities, including Ovarian Cancer Action. Bob provides an update on the highs and lows of training and his vital ovarian cancer research that Women V Cancer helps to fund.
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27 July 2018
Talcum powder: what's the story?
After the latest round of pay-outs Johnson & Johnson have been ordered to pay $4.7bn (£3.6bn) to women who claim their ovarian cancer was caused by using talcum powder. Ovarian Cancer Action investigates the facts behind this on-going legal case.