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Treatment

… Treatment of ovarian cancer is different depending on your situation. This will be based on the type and stage of ovarian cancer , any previous treatment and your own wishes. Find out about your treatment …

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Corporate and strategic partnerships

… Strategic Partnerships Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. From funding life-saving research to driving national awareness … from GP training to family support, we target what’s important to stop ovarian cancer from devastating lives.  Whether you're looking to engage employees and …

Terms and conditions for the Instagram WOMAN competition

… The promoter is: Target Ovarian Cancer, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (No. … of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over except employees of Target Ovarian Cancer and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the … of the competition and how to enter are as follows: Follow our page @targetovariancancer  Like the post  Tag a friend in the comments. If you’re tagging multiple …

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Coronavirus: we need each other more than ever before

… and support network. Our support line is still here for anyone affected by ovarian cancer. We’re also exploring new ways to bring women with ovarian cancer together –  join the In Touch Facebook community and chat with others today , … clinicians. Together we will do everything we can to make sure women with ovarian cancer can continue to access treatment. We are committed to making the voices of …

A nurse talking through a Target Ovarian Cancer leaflet with a woman

Nurse Hero Award

… and social media channels for the announcement of the winners.  At Target Ovarian Cancer we know that a diagnosis of ovarian cancer can be devastating. After the diagnosis comes treatment, which can be a … and expertise of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) is at the heart of ovarian cancer care – so we want to celebrate CNSs with you and hear about those that have …

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Moving Forwards Together

… Together. It was an incredible day where people from every corner of the ovarian cancer community came together to celebrate just how far we’ve come, and our determination to move towards a future where everyone survives ovarian cancer. Sarah, diagnosed in 2020, shared her story at the conference: For me, the … from progress on earlier diagnosis and treatment, to mental health support and excellence in ovarian cancer care. There was also an opportunity to join all-important …

Our research policies

… Position statement on the use of animals in medical research Target Ovarian Cancer would like to see future advances made without research involving animals, … continues to be essential in some aspects of medical research. Target Ovarian Cancer therefore supports such work where no alternative exists and where it is … in medical and veterinary knowledge, education and practice. Target Ovarian Cancer will support research using animals in the UK only if: it is fully compliant …

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Major lottery funding awarded to boost Covid-19 response

… has presented enormous challenges for our community of people affected by ovarian cancer. This week we were awarded £100,000 from the Coronavirus Community Support … the grant will keep crucial projects going and help even more women with ovarian cancer get the right support, in the right way, at the right time for them.  Impact … of our activities. The immediate focus was limiting the harms to women with ovarian cancer who were, and continue to be, profoundly impacted by the crisis. We were …

Get involved with research

… centre. Find out more Research champions We want people affected by ovarian cancer at the heart of our research. Our research champions make sure the real-life experiences of those affected by ovarian cancer lead discussions around the research we fund. Anyone affected by ovarian cancer can join our network, including those with a diagnosis and family and …

Our values

… here has a valuable role to play. We help each other to advance Target Ovarian Cancer's strategy and shape our working culture. Our values are at the core of … with us . Supportive Working together to be there for everyone affected by ovarian cancer. Expert Bringing together the knowledge, skills and experience to succeed. … Helping people to achieve their goals. Passionate Those affected by ovarian cancer are at the heart of everything we do. Impactful Delivering the changes that …