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… Find information and support to help improve your wellbeing when living with ovarian cancer. Learn more about: Diet and nutrition Managing your finances Work and … … Information and resources to support your wellbeing after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. …

… 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 Northern Ireland's ovarian cancer landscape. We'll use the findings of this unique study to ensure that we …

… I could just pick up the phone to her. Backwards and forwards   I first noticed my symptoms in February – I was in bed coughing one night and felt a funny sensation in … CT scan, which showed an 8cm tumour on my ovary that was impacting on my bowel. The cancer had also spread to my stomach and omentum. A biopsy revealed that I had stage IIIc ovarian cancer . Devastated I had to wait six weeks for an operation, and during this time I …

… Pathfinder is Target Ovarian Cancer's ground-breaking research that provides a detailed picture of the experiences of people with ovarian cancer in the UK.  Our latest report, Pathfinder 2022: Faster, further, and fairer , … fairer, there could be potential for more women to survive, live well with ovarian cancer and be supported from diagnosis and throughout treatment. Pathfinder 2022 … …

… What are we campaigning for?  Treatment options for ovarian cancer have changed little over the last two decades. Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are offered a combination of surgery and chemotherapy, or in a very few cases … chemotherapy alone. Despite some exciting developments in the treatment of ovarian cancer in recent years, such as the availability of bevacizumab (Avastin®), olaparib …

… decision makers that we think things should be different for those with ovarian cancer. By demanding action through our key campaigns, we hope to make life better for everyone with ovarian cancer and for those yet to be diagnosed. Awareness There is an awareness crisis in ovarian cancer. We need to change this, so we're campaigning for national awareness …

… and my back, and I was still bloated but the pill and painkillers did dampen the symptoms somewhat.   When I arrived in Australia, it was the start of the pandemic. … exactly what they’d be dealing with.   Before this point, there was no mention of cancer. A few weeks later though, I opened my post to find a letter from the … with a date and time to attend an appointment. I was shocked. They must’ve found cancer.   There was something suspect on the scan and they needed to investigate …

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… treatment means for your fertility .  Body image and intimacy Treatment for ovarian cancer will bring changes to your body and you may find some of these changes … improve sensation. Non-hormonal vaginal moisturisers are also available to relieve symptoms and vaginally applied oestrogen may be offered as a long-term treatment. … Look Good Feel Better can help with this.  Further support Listen to our 'Ovarian cancer, sex and intimacy' podcast  or read the transcript [PDF], where we answer …