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Fundraising with colleagues

… funds, you can also help spread the word so that more people can recognise the symptoms . Easy ideas to get you started Turn your next dress-down day or casual … get started– just call us on 020 7923 5474 or email us:  fundraising@targetovariancancer.org.uk .   … No matter the size of your team or the type of work that you do, …

Employee benefits

… in their personal or work lives. Health Service Discounts: all Target Ovarian Cancer staff are eligible to sign up to the NHS Health Service Discounts website as … and more! Volunteering: all staff are encouraged to volunteer at Target Ovarian Cancer events at least twice a year. Time off in lieu is given for these … to the office in Angel, London when required. Social Committee:  Target Ovarian Cancer’s social committee organises fun social events creating a sense of …

Early Diagnosis Network

… Target Ovarian Cancer’s Early Diagnosis Network is a UK-wide community of NHS primary care, … and commissioning professionals dedicated to improving early diagnosis of ovarian cancer by removing barriers in the local pathway. The idea for the network came from … to reduce regional inequalities in early diagnosis undertaken by Target Ovarian Cancer between 2019-2023.  The network works alongside existing support offered by …

Meet the team

… team With a wealth of experience, the staff leadership team guides Target Ovarian Cancer to achieve our strategic goals.   Annwen Jones OBE, Chief Executive Annwen has been Chief Executive of Target Ovarian Cancer since it was established in 2008. She has extensive experience of leadership, … with the aim of improving outcomes in early diagnosis for women. With expertise in symptoms research, health economics, access to diagnostics and GP education, the …

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Annie looking toward the camera wearing a green top, scarf and glasses with fields in the background - a woman with ovarian cancer who shared her story with Target Ovarian Cancer

Annie’s story

… for an ultrasound , and it took weeks because I hadn’t been referred along the cancer pathway, and was told that it was the fibroids that were causing the symptoms.    Things got worse before they got better. I went to the GP again because … I rang up again and spoke to another GP, who looked at my scans and sent me on a cancer pathway. I spoke to a gynaecology doctor on the phone. And I arranged an MRI …

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… news, campaigns and upcoming events. You can read our privacy notice here. Ovarian cancer can be a devastating disease. Three quarters of women diagnosed say they do not get the support they need and ovarian cancer faces chronic underfunding compared with other cancers. Awareness is low both among women and GPs, with two thirds of women …

Pathfinder Scotland

… Pathfinder is Target Ovarian Cancer’s ground-breaking research that provides a detailed picture of the experiences of those with ovarian cancer in the UK. It provides an up-to-date snapshot of Scotland's ovarian cancer landscape. We'll use the findings of this unique study to ensure that we …

Pathfinder Wales

… Pathfinder is Target Ovarian Cancer’s ground-breaking research that provides a detailed picture of the experiences of those with ovarian cancer in the UK. It provides an up-to-date snapshot of Wales’s ovarian cancer landscape. We'll use the findings of this unique study to ensure that we …

Elevenses

… March and raise some dough to help us be there for everyone affected by ovarian cancer! Whether it’s a coffee morning catchup, a knit and natter or a brilliant bake … about Elevenses or taking part. You can reach them at fundraising@targetovariancancer.org.uk or on 020 7923 5474.  Pauline's story  Having been through treatment, … We all need to act now to make sure the future is brighter for women with ovarian cancer. I've held a number of coffee mornings as part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness …