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Our Ovarian Cancer Research

We are the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity. 

Our research strategy

We're funding the next big leap in preventing ovarian cancer

We’re proud to announce that Ovarian Cancer Action is awarding a grant of over £350,000 to accelerate the next phase of OvarianVax, a world-first vaccine designed to prevent ovarian cancer before it starts. ​

This project is rooted in over a decade of research we’ve funded to Professor Ahmed Ahmed at the University of Oxford. The science is strong. Early results are promising. Now it’s time to take the next step – and we’re doing just that.​

Find out more about the vaccine

OvarianVax - a vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer?

Professor Ahmed Ahmed's groundbreaking research, funded by Ovarian Cancer Action, has received a major boost from Cancer Research UK to develop the world’s first vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer. Find out more about the OvarianVax project.

The Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre

Your funding drives change. We set up the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre at Hammersmith Hospital Imperial College in 2005 to bring together the best scientific minds to develop more effective treatments and lead the way in promoting clinical excellence around the country.

About our research centre

HHMT International Forum on Ovarian Cancer

Every four years, we bring together the world’s leading ovarian cancer experts to discuss and debate what we need to do to make ovarian cancer a survivable disease.

Take a look at the impact of HHMT

How we're shaping ovarian cancer research

How you can get involved with ovarian cancer research

Ovarian cancer research starts and ends with you - find out how you can get involved in shaping the future of ovarian cancer research by joining the Patient Research Network.

The Ovarian Cancer Action Research Network

Improving Ovarian Cancer Care Across the UK

At Ovarian Cancer Action we believe all patients deserve access to the best treatment and care regardless of age, geography or background. In 2020, we launched Improve UK to tackle systemic and regional health inequalities for women with ovarian cancer.

Find out about Improve UK