News
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29 May 2020
Charities warn lack of clear lockdown plans for vulnerable people is leaving millions at risk
Leading healthcare charities have published an open letter to the government calling on them to publish clear guidance around shielding so extremely vulnerable people are supported and protected as lockdown eases
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26 May 2020
"Cancer is working from home"
‘Cancer is working from home’ reads a powerful billboard glowing brightly in Piccadilly Circus. Ovarian Cancer Action is raising awareness in reaction to the devastating news that cancer referrals have dropped by 75% due to COVID-191.
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30 April 2020
World Ovarian Cancer Day 2020
For the month of May we’re asking everybody to create a white rose to be part of the UK's largest rose garden and raise awareness of ovarian cancer
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09 April 2020
Coronavirus: Government announces support package for charities
Yesterday the Government pledged £750m to help charities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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06 April 2020
Ovarian cancer and coronavirus: FAQs
The charity coalition, One Cancer Voice has written a set of FAQs about coronavirus to help guide people living with cancer
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01 April 2020
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09 March 2020
New treatment approved for women with relapsed ovarian cancer in Scotland
There was positive news for women with relapsed ovarian cancer, with the announcement that a new treatment, rucaparib (also known as Rubraca), will now be available on the NHS in Scotland
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07 February 2020
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06 February 2020
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21 January 2020
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09 January 2020
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07 January 2020
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06 December 2019
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27 November 2019
"We had lots of laughs and bonded with each other as we walked through the busy roads in London"
On October 18th, Natwest walked the London Marathon Route to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Action. One member of the team, Adam, shares his experience.
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13 November 2019
One Cancer Voice: A manifesto for people living with cancer
Ovarian Cancer Action is one of 28 cancer charities launching a joint manifesto on behalf of cancer patients across the UK today
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29 October 2019
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29 October 2019
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11 October 2019
A new treatment option for women with relapsed ovarian cancer
There was positive news today for women with relapsed ovarian cancer, with the announcement that a new treatment, rucaparib (also known as Rubraca), will now be available on the NHS.
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03 October 2019
Beyoncé’s father reveals family’s BRCA link following his breast cancer diagnosis
This week, Matthew Knowles – father of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles – shone a different light on both breast cancer and BRCA when he revealed he was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and carries a mutation in his BRCA2 gene.
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26 July 2019
Personalised treatment becomes a reality for women with hereditary ovarian cancer
In the news today, PARP inhibitor olapoarib is now available to women with newly diagnosed BRCA-mutated ovarian, fallopian and peritoneal cancer following first-line chemotherapy.
