The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently approved the drugs olaparib plus bevacizumab (Avastin) for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF). Read more
If you were born with ovaries, then it’s important to be aware of your risk of ovarian cancer. This blog post explains the signs and symptoms, has tips for planning for GP appointments, and explains possible risk factors. Read more
In this post, we’ll look at the different situations in which people may seek genetic testing and how they can access it. If you think that you may have inherited a mutation that increases the risk of ovarian cancer, you may be able to have genetic testing to find out. Read more
We’ll be looking in more detail at Lynch syndrome, an inherited syndrome that increases the risk of developing certain cancers, including ovarian cancer. Read more
Our cells produce proteins that help to repair damaged DNA, which could otherwise cause a cell to multiply out of control and form a tumour. If the gene for one of these proteins has a mutation, the protein may not work properly. Read more
We’ll be looking at hereditary risks for ovarian cancer and genetic testing. We’re often asked about these topics in our support service and hope that this post will be a helpful starting point if you want to explore further. Read more
There are a number of different intermittent fasting programmes, but they all involve drastically reducing (or stopping) intake of calories for a defined period of time. Read more
Many people seeking to follow a healthier diet reduce their meat and dairy consumption, whether or not they choose an entirely vegetarian or vegan diet. Read more
In this post, we’ll be exploring sugar and carbohydrates. Many people seeking to follow a healthier diet reduce their consumption of carbohydrates, especially sugar. We’ll look at the evidence about the suitability of these diets for people diagnosed with cancer. Read more
Often, people diagnosed with cancer make changes to their diet because they want to support their health. In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the types of food that we are asked about through our Ovacome support service. Read more
In this blog post we look more closely at the mind and body, specifically flexibility exercises such as yoga, Pilates and tai chi/qi gong. Read more
Cardio means exercise that makes you breathe faster and speeds your heart rate up. Daily activities such as walking, cycling, gardening and housework can count towards your cardio. Read more