About 7,300 women are diagnosed each year in the UK 4,100 women lose their lives each year – that’s 11 women every day A woman in the UK has a one in 50 chance of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her lifetime In 2019, the Target Ovarian Cancer Organisation are running the “TAKE OVAR” campaign in order to raise awareness, fund research and save lives this March. According to the organisation, the earlier a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer the more likely she will respond to treatment. But most women are diagnosed once the disease has already spread, and one in five is diagnosed too late for any treatment at all. Without a serious boost in awareness, women will continue to be diagnosed too late. The team work to raise the profile of ovarian cancer, spread the word about the symptoms, and train GPs in early diagnosis. For more information surrounding ovarian cancer please visit the Target Ovarian Cancer or NHS websites: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/fun...
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