Treatments

Standard treatments

Ovarian cancer is treated using surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. Chemotherapy should then kill any remaining cells. Read more

New treatments

The newest treatments to become available for ovarian cancer are used for recurrent cancers. Read more

Latest

Gill

Gill was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017. Her mother had been diagnosed with the disease seven years earlier.

Ova to You.. Cambridge

Ova to You is a support and information session, where you can ask questions, meet others with similar experiences and find out about local services which can support your health and wellbeing.

Ova to You.. Leicester

Ova to You is a support and information session, where you can ask questions, meet others with similar experiences and find out about local services which can support your health and wellbeing.

Improving the experiences of LGBT people in cancer care

Lawrie Roberts, co-ordinator for Macmillan's LGBT Cancer Programme, met with our team to discuss how we can work to overcome the challenges faced by LGBT people in ovarian cancer care.

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.

Help Sara to make a real difference

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

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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Ovacome Staff

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.