Support line

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

We support anyone affected by ovarian cancer; this often includes family members, clinicians and friends.

We offer information and emotional support on all aspects of ovarian cancer.

You can call us on 07503 682 311 or Freephone 0800 008 7054

Calls to the Freephone are free on all mobile networks and from all consumer landlines.

If you are calling from a business phone, you should check with your provider whether there will be a charge for calling numbers starting with 0800.

Please note that calls to these numbers are not free when made from outside the UK.

You can email us at [email protected]

We are available via instant messaging using the box at the bottom of the screen.

You can text and WhatsApp us on 07503 682 311

You can Skype us at ovacome.support

You do not have to give us any personal identifying information about yourself.

Any contact with the support service is treated confidentially.

If you leave us a message we will aim to reply within one working day.

We are not able to offer medical advice or interpret test results.

You can read our Support Service Standards here.

The Ovacome support line is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, but there are other places you can go for support.

You can call the Macmillan Cancer Support helpline on 0808 808 00 00, seven days a week, 8am-8pm.

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