Other resources

A younger woman's guide to ovarian cancer

Information on treatment, relationships, fertility and early menopause. Read more

Managing anxiety after treatment ends and coping with the fear of recurrence

Dr Jo Ashcroft's presentation at our London Health and Wellbeing Day in September 2019. Dr Ashcroft is a specialist Macmillan clinical psychologist. Read more

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Managing cancer-related fatigue (CRF)

Lizzie Jones, specialist Macmillan occupational therapist, shares her advice for tackling fatigue, one of the major side effects of cancer.

Comedy Night

Join us for a brilliant night of stand up comedy in aid of our support services. We have a wonderful all female line up of comedians, including Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Nominee, Helen Bauer!

Living with ovarian cancer: hospices are here to help

As part of Hospice Care Week 2019, we want dispel some of the myths surrounding hospice care and what the word 'palliative' really means.

Help Rebecca make a real difference

I'm raising money for Ovacome, who provide support and information to those affected by ovarian cancer. This cause means a lot to me, and I hope that you'll consider contributing towards their work.

Symptoms of ovarian cancer

Recognise the B.E.A.T. signs of ovarian cancer.

Symptom Diary

Our B.E.A.T. symptom diary will help record your symptoms so that you can discuss how you are feeling with your GP.

When you are first diagnosed with ovarian cancer it is only natural to feel frightened and worried about the future. Some women want to find out as much as possible about the disease as soon as they can; others prefer to seek information at a gentler pace.

We provide vital support and raise awareness

Ovacome is a national UK ovarian cancer charity focussed on providing support to anyone affected by ovarian cancer.

Testing for the BRCA gene fault

A family history of breast, or ovarian and some other cancers can suggest that a faulty gene is being inherited through generations. This gene mutation increases the risk of developing certain cancers, including ovarian.

My Ovacome Forum

My Ovacome is an online community for anyone affected by ovarian cancer.

Raise awareness

Could you help more people learn the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer?

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Help Meeta to make a real difference

I'm raising money for Ovacome, who provide support and information to those affected by ovarian cancer. This cause means a lot to me, and I hope that you'll consider contributing towards their work.

Support line

The Ovacome Support Service is available Monday-Friday 10am-5pm.