My ovarian cancer is incurable

Here we help you understand your treatment and care options and find support for your practical and emotional needs if the cancer is not able to be cured.

There may come a time when you’re told that the cancer is no longer able to be cured. This is called incurable ovarian cancer. This may not be easy to hear, think or talk about. This information aims to help you and your loved ones. It focuses on your practical and emotional needs as you deal with this news.

Here we offer information and advice on the challenges you might face and decisions you might need to make when you're living with incurable ovarian cancer.

To read more about incurable ovarian cancer, and your emotional and practical needs at this time, download our guide, My care, my future or order a copy for free. 

More information

Treatment

Information about your treatment and care options if the cancer is incurable.

Telling your loved ones

Advice on sharing the news that the cancer is incurable with your family and friends.

Creating memories

Here we explore how to craft memories for your family which can be especially important for children.

Advance care planning

Information about making decisions about the treatment or care you would or wouldn’t like in future when the cancer is incurable.

Wellbeing

Information and resources to support your wellbeing after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

Practical advice

Your options when it comes to work, your rights, what to do if you’re self-employed and other financial support available to you.

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Read our guide about incurable ovarian cancer

Read or order our guide about ovarian cancer that is not able to be cured and your emotional and practical needs at this time.
Rachel and Val Target Ovarian Cancer nurse advisers

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