Our community

Ovacome was founded by Sarah Dickinson in 1996. Sarah had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and found that there were no resources and little to no support or information for women with the disease. She sat down with a group of likeminded people and Ovacome was born.

To this day we continue to support anyone affected by ovarian cancer; this often includes family members, clinicians and friends.

We are a strong community of many thousands of people, all working together with the aim of reducing isolation, sharing information, promoting knowledge and supporting anyone affected by ovarian cancer.

In 2017 we had just under 4,000 members and supported over 18,000 people. Some of our original members are still involved in the charity today. This means that we have been working together with some women for over 19 years!

Because we are a membership charity, community is at the heart of everything we do. All our support services are provided in the way that you have requested and we exist to meet your needs. We respond to our members’ requests, so if you have any questions or suggestions, please do get in touch. We love to hear from you and we will always value and respect anything that you have to say.

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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.
Lee Rowley MP leads Westminster Hall debate on the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer

You can read the official record of the debate online.

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
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