Ovarian cancer symptoms: This common feeling in your tummy could signify the disease

Ovarian cancer occurs when cells in the ovaries grow and multiply uncontrollably, producing a tumour. The disease is one of the most common types of cancer in women. It mainly affects women who have been through the menopause, but can sometimes affect younger women. One common symptom of ovarian cancer, which could be confused with […]

Ovarian cancer – ‘game changing’ new drug puts patient’s tumour into remission

Ovarian cancer symptoms include stomach bloating, passing more urine than normal, and having pain during sex. A new “game-changing” treatment for tumours has been revealed today, and one patient’s cancer has been put into remission after taking the ‘niraparib’ tablets.

Ovarian cancer – ‘game changing’ new drug puts patient’s tumour into remission

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in women, according to the NHS. The condition affects the ovaries; a pair of small organs that store a woman’s supply of eggs. Ovarian cancer symptoms include a swollen tummy, passing urine more often than normal, and feeling full quickly after eating. Those […]

Ovarian cancer rates to soar: Don’t miss the warning signs of this deadly cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer affecting women, after breast, bowel, lung and womb, but it has the lowest survival rate. Post-menopausal women who haven’t had any children, or are infertile, are most at risk. Women also have a higher chance of developing the disease if they are over 50 or have […]