Celebrate a special occasion

Wedding favours

As you plan for your perfect day, including Ovacome as part of your wedding celebration is a really special way to remember a loved one and help women with ovarian cancer and their families.

You can choose our teal enamel pins as Wedding Favours and support Ovacome on your special day, or offer our lovely teal bracelets with two pink beads as bridesmaid’s gifts.

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Celebrate and fundraise

If you have a birthday, anniversary or another celebration coming up you could support our work by asking your guests to make a donation to Ovacome in lieu of gifts. Whatever the occasion, please accept our very best wishes and have a great time!

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Vote for Rosalind Franklin to be the new face of the £50 note

The Bank of England has asked the public to nominate a scientist to be the new face of the £50 note.
Complaints

Ovacome aims to provide high quality services which meet the needs of its users. Your feedback is essential in helping us get things right.
Orion Gives Back

Ovacome is especially important to many of us in the Orion team. Ovarian cancer has affected many of our relatives and we are very honoured to run on behalf of the charity Ovacome, who provide support and information to those affected by ovarian cancer. This cause means a lot to us, and we hope that you'll consider contributing towards their work.
Study suggests statin use may reduce risk of ovarian cancer

Women who started taking a statin at the age of 50 or older had a significantly lower risk of developing any type of ovarian cancer over the next decade than non-statin users.

Workplace fundraising

We have a variety of exciting fundraising ideas for you and your colleagues.
Fundraise from home

Raise money for Ovacome through your online shopping and social media!
Recycling

You can now recycle old jewellery, banknotes and stamps to raise money for Ovacome.
Do something abroad

We have plenty of challenges taking place in exciting overseas locations.
Get active

Do something active: get fit, get a medal, get the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped raise funds for a brilliant cause!
Organise a fundraising event

Fancy organising your own event? From bake sales to pub quizzes, take a look at these great ideas for inspiration.

Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

Recognise the B.E.A.T. signs of ovarian cancer.
Download our ovarian cancer resources

Ovacome's downloadable resources and information about 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.
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.
Just diagnosed?

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.
Who we are

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.
Help Louise 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.

Ovarian cancer is often described as the silent killer as the signs and symptoms are not easily detected even if, like me, you are looking for them. It is essential to raise awareness and funds so that Ovacome can continue their fantastic work and help to change the outcomes for those affect
Raise awareness

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