I want to find out about ovarian cancer

Did You Know ?

• 6,800 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year

• Cervical screening tests - sometimes known as smear tests - will not help to detect ovarian cancer

• Some of the symptoms of ovarian cancer are similar to those seen in more common conditions, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) so GPs may find it hard to diagnose

• Most cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed in women who have gone through ‘the change of life’ or menopause. This means that most cases are in women over the age of 50 but younger women can also get ovarian cancer

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Target Ovarian Cancer wants to help women across the UK learn about ovarian cancer and raise awareness of the symptoms.

The sooner ovarian cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. Survival can be 90% for women diagnosed with early stage ovarian cancer. That means that nine out of ten women will survive for five or more years.

But for GPs to be able to spot a possible case of ovarian cancer, women need to learn to recognise the symptoms and go to see their doctor as soon as possible.

In this section you can find out

• About ovarian cancer- what it is and the different types
• The symptoms of ovarian cancer
• Factors that might increase your risk of developing ovarian cancer
• Undergoing tests for ovarian cancer
• How ovarian cancer sometimes runs in families
• About ovarian cancer treatments