Archived News
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month was recently launched by Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP, Minister of State for Health Services
who announced funding for a symptoms awareness campaign to be delivered by Ovarian Cancer Action.
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Ovarian Cancer Action reveals 'shocking' levels of awareness of ovarian cancer and the associated symptoms
A nationwide survey commissioned by Ovarian Cancer Action has revealed that women know more about exclusively male cancers than they do about ovarian cancer, the fourth biggest cancer killer in women.
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Actresses Rebecca Atkinson and Samantha Siddall from Channel 4's award winning drama ‘Shameless' have been busy in the North promoting the Pants campaign.
Samantha (left) lost her grandmother to the disease.
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Watch our 'funding research, raising awareness, giving a voice' DVD,
which includes contributions by Nigel Havers and Jo Brand.
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View our 30-second advert,
produced by the company who made the winning Olympic bid commercial.
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Love Women
On 29th January, Ovarian Cancer Action's annual dinner was held at Middle Temple Hall in London. The Prime Minister's wife, Sarah Brown and David Lammy, Minister for Skills, attended the event, which raised over £280,000! Ben Fogle hosted the evening, and Anna Massey, Angharad Rees, Sharon Maughan and Daisy Goodwin performed poems and Dame Felicity Lott and Gwyneth Herbert sang songs, all in celebration of women.
Andrea Murray, David Lammy,
Gwyneth Strong, Ranjana Malhotra
and Ann Richenberg
Beverley Calvert,
Ben Fogle and Marina Fogle
Ben Fogle
Guests enjoy the party
Tania Bryer and
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Ovarian cancer and the Ashkenazi Inheritance
Ashkenazi Jewish women have a 10 fold higher risk than the general population of having a mutation in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene, which can put them at greater risk of ovarian cancer.
On the evening of Wednesday 19th September over 100 men and women packed Bloomstein Hall in Great Cumberland Place, London for a health awareness lecture organised by Ovarian Cancer Action and the West End communities.
Informative talks were given by Professor Hani Gabra, Director of the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre at Imperial College, and Professor Alan Ashworth of the Institute of Cancer Research.
There was a lively panel debate, chaired by Professor Stan Kaye, of the Institute of Cancer Research. The panel included geneticist Dr James Mackay, and GP doctor Debbie Kirklin. Allyson Kaye, Chair, Ovarian Cancer Action, who was also a panellist on the evening said "It was good that people came away knowing more about the importance of their family history and the symptoms of ovarian cancer".
The Ashkenazi Inheritance leaflet is available by calling 0208 238 7605, emailing info@ovarian.org.uk
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New study confirms importance of symptoms in ovarian cancer
A simple symptoms' checklist may aid in detection of early ovarian cancer according to a new US study.
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Love Art exceeds all expectations
We are delighted to announce that on November 2nd Love Art™ raised over £270,000.
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I Think the Nurses are Stealing...
To coincide with the publication of her book, friends and colleagues of the Radio 4 star who died of ovarian cancer in February 2006 performed a selection of her work at the Drill Hall in London on October 30th. Featured comedians included Jo Brand, Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus and Sandi Toksvig. Over £2,000 was raised for Ovarian Cancer Action, and edited highlights of the show went out on Radio 4 on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November.
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Thank you M&S! 3 year partnership raises over half a million pounds
We are delighted to announce that over £500,000 has been received as a result of our 3-year partnership with Marks & Spencer plc. The funds were raised through the sale of pin badges during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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The perfect gift for Christmas
Halcyon Days have produced two very special items – an enamel box inscribed inside with ‘Break the Silence’ and an enamel and sterling silver ovarian charm for your handbag, or keys (above). 15% of the sales for each item sold will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Action. Enamel box, £70, Enamel and sterling silver charm, £35. Established over 50 years ago, Halcyon Days is unique in the world in specialising in fine antique and contemporary English enamel boxes. The company has been granted royal warrants by The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, the late Queen Mother and The Prince of Wales as the first and only ‘Suppliers of Objets d’Art’,and is one of only seven companies to hold all four royal warrants.
Visit www.halcyondays.co.uk [new window will open]
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Gene therapy – putting out the flames of ovarian cancer thanks to funding from Ovarian Cancer Action
Dr Michael Salako works as a biochemist in a collaborative project in both Professor Fran Balkwill's team at the Centre for Translational Oncology, and Dr Iain McNeish’s team in the Centre for Molecular Oncology, Institute of Cancer at Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry. The team is using innovative new scientific techniques such as gene therapy, to investigate how ovarian tumours can be killed to stop their deadly mission.
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Ebay for Ovarian Cancer Action
Don't forget to sell items on our behalf. We were delighted to spot that a baby grand piano had found its way on to the site, which sold finally for £840 with a 10% donation to Ovarian Cancer Action. Visit www.ebay.co.uk [new window will open] and go to the eBay for Charity section to find out more.
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Funny Women lend their support
In memory of Linda Smith, Ovarian Cancer Action was chosen as the beneficiary charity by comedy organisation Funny Women for their shows during the Edinburgh Fringe festival in August. We were delighted that Funny Women continued their support for us during the Brighton and Manchester Comedy Festivals, and their raunchier sisters Rude Girls are touring UK universities this autumn. Tour details can be found by visiting www.funnywomen.co.uk [new window will open] .
To make a £3 text donation to Ovarian Cancer Action please text 'FUN' to 84858
(Messages charged at standard rate. You will receive two confirmation messages, charged at £1.50 each. Ovarian Cancer Action will receive your donation net of charges applied by mobile network operators and a processing fee. If you have any questions regarding this service please call 0207549 2222).
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GP's can now download a factsheet on symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer, and read the results of our recent GP survey.
Joining forces with WellBeing of Women, Ovarian Cancer Action has worked this year to involve GP's in the ovarian cancer awareness campaign, with the Royal College of GP's giving its official support.
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Order our stock items now to help spread the message in March!
Ovarian cancer awareness has grown year and year, and we’re really pleased to be able to offer you a range of new materials so you too can get involved!
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The United States recently announced changes to the way it will treat women with stage III ovarian cancer following a review of recent trials.
Press statement released by Ovarian Cancer Action. Details of how you can see the NCI announcement will then follow.
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Ovarian Cancer Action appoints Chief Executive
Ovarian Cancer Action has appointed Annwen Jones as its first paid Chief Executive. Jones replaces Allyson Kaye who will concentrate on the role of Chairman of the Trustees.