Ovarian cancer

Information on gynae procedures 

This Gynae Cancer Awareness Month, we’re getting comfortable with different types of gynae procedures.

New research to develop a test to detect ovarian cancer in the early stages

Professor Christina Fotopoulou and her team at Imperial College London have been awarded funding as part of our Small Grants programme, to support their research in creating a new and accessible way to detect ovarian cancer in the early stages using a swab test.

Early detection tool for epithelial ovarian cancer  

The impact of ‘You Need To Know – ovarian cancer’

Sherrice from the North East London Cancer Alliance reflects the second You Need to Know campaign and working together towards a common goal, to save lives in north east London.

“I knew that something was not right”

10 years on, Claire reflects on her diagnosis of ovarian cancer for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

“My story is not unusual, so many women find out they have ovarian cancer at a late stage.”

This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Jo reflects on her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, the importance of listening to your body, and the need for more ovarian cancer research.

Persistent bloating & ovarian cancer – Your questions answered 

Did you know that persistent bloating is a key symptom of ovarian cancer? That means bloating that is constantly there and doesn’t come and go.

Early detection of ovarian cancer in vaginal fluid

Four new BRCA research projects launched 

We have funded four new early-stage studies with our small grants programmes to help improve the options, information, support for women and people with gynae organs with BRCA gene alterations.  

Genetic patterns in ovarian cancer development