News

• 03 July 2019

  Obesity as a risk factor for ovarian cancer

  Around 7% of ovarian cancer cases are caused by being overweight or obese and 1% of cases are caused by smoking. However, whilst these figures highlight that it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle, they also show that the majority of ovarian cancer cases are unrelated to obesity.

  
  

  

• 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.

  

• 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.
  

  

• 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.

  

• 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. 

  

• 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

  

• 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 

  

• 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 

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• 11 January 2019

  Farewell to Professor Martin Gore: Leading cancer expert and former Director of the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre

  We were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Professor Martin Gore CBE
  

  

• 24 October 2018

  New hope for women with BRCA mutated ovarian cancer

  The results of an exciting new study offer hope to women with advanced stage, BRCA mutated ovarian cancer. 

  

• 08 October 2018

  Ovarian Cancer Action Research Grant Award Ceremony

  Last night the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Grant Awards took place at the Royal Society, awarding funds to scientists working to tackle the disease at every level – from screening and early detection to treatment and recurrence.

  

• 20 September 2018

  Cancer patients in Northern Ireland set to have same access to drugs as the rest of the UK

  UPDATE:  Women in Northern Ireland now have access to Niraparib, and the first patients in Northern Ireland have received the drug.
  

  

• 12 September 2018

  Comment regarding potential urine test for ovarian cancer

  Yesterday it was reported that a new urine test for ovarian cancer was on the horizon. We take a closer look at the story.

  
  

  

• 03 September 2018

  Call for equal access to Niraparib for women in Northern Ireland

  UPDATE: Women in Northern Ireland now have access to Niraparib, and the first patients in Northern Ireland have received the drug.

  

• 24 August 2018

  Drug combination shows exciting results in ovarian cancer in early trial

  A study published recently in the Annals of Oncology and reported by the Institute of Cancer Research has shown exciting results that could offer hope to thousands of women with recurrent, platinum-resistant advanced stage ovarian cancer. 

  

• 23 August 2018

  First ever NHS ovarian cancer early detection pilot announced

  Ovarian Cancer Action is pleased to support the ALDO project; a pilot launched by The UCLH Cancer Collaborative, which aims to establish whether ovarian cancer screening can be feasible and cost effective on the NHS for women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. 

  

• 13 August 2018

  Exciting new research could lead to personalised ovarian cancer treatments

  Patterns of genetic mutation in ovarian cancer are helping make sense of the disease and could be used to personalise treatment in future, according to a study published in Nature Genetics today.