O-Very Campaign
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The O-Very Campaign launched by North West Cancer Research Fund is an awareness drive to make more women oh so very aware of Ovarian Cancer, its symptoms and the predispositions amongst men and women.
Ovarian Cancer Research
North West Cancer Research Fund is providing grant funding for research into Ovarian Cancer and how it spreads, headed up by Dr Daimark Bennett at Liverpool University.
"Ovarian Cancer is an aggressive cancer that is difficult to detect before it has spread to other parts of the body through a process known as metastasis. This renders treatment very difficult, and on average, less than a third of patients survive more than 5 years after diagnosis. Our goal is to understand the cause and mechanisms of this invasive cell migration." Dr Daimark Bennett
Writer and television presenter Cherry Healey is backing the new O-Very campaign launched by North West Cancer Research Fund to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
The O-Very Campaign will run until March 2012, culminating in Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month when hundreds of ‘O-Very girls nights’ will take place across the country to celebrate women and raise funds to support Ovarian Cancer research.
What ever you do, make sure you are O-Very aware of the facts of Ovarian Cancer.
O-Very Aware: Ovarian Cancer Facts
What is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian Cancer begins when cancer cells develop in the ovaries. As ovarian cancer causes symptoms similar to many other conditions, it is often not noticed until it has spread (metastasised) to other organs, usually within the abdomen.
What are the symptoms?
Ovarian cancer is often dubbed a silent killer. In fact, it does have symptoms. The trouble is that the symptoms are very similar to many other abdominal problems.
Symptoms may include:
• persistent pelvic and abdominal pain
• increased abdominal size/persistent bloating
• loss of appetite and feeling full quickly
• change in urinary habits
• change in bowel habits
• extreme fatigue
• back pain
• postmenopausal bleeding
• rectal bleeding
These symptoms can often present very similarly to many other conditions including irritable bowel syndrome. The general rule is to be aware of changes in usual habits and of any symptoms that persist for longer than a couple of weeks. It is important to realize that it is rare for irritable bowel syndrome to present in women over the age of 50.
Who gets ovarian cancer?
Ovarian Cancer is most common in post-menopausal women between the ages of 50 and 70, but women of any age can be affected so be aware of the symptoms.
One in 10 cases of Ovarian Cancer has been found to run in families. If it is suspected to run in your family a test can be performed to find a particular gene that would indicate an increased chance of developing the disease. Males can also be a carrier of the gene, which can be passed down to their children
Is there a test for ovarian cancer?
There is no specific test for Ovarian cancer. If ovarian cancer is suspected your GP will refer you to a diagnostic centre where it is likely they will perform a CA125 (tumor marker) blood test as well as a transvaginal ultrasound. Depending on the results of these tests an exploratory operation may also need to be performed.
What is the treatment?
As with all cancers treatment varies depending on the patient and their exact diagnosis.
What are the stats?
4,241 females died from Ovarian cancer in 2009
6,785 females were diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2009
41% of Ovarian Cancer Sufferers survive more than 5 years
Ovarian Cancer is the biggest gynaecological cancer killer
An estimated 1085 females were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the nwcrf footprint in 2008
An estimated 691 females died of ovarian cancer in the nwcrf footprint in 2009
*taken from NCIN atlas
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You can now donate to the O-Very Campaign via text!
Simply Text OVRY00 £10 to 70070 to donate
£10 to the NWCRF O-Very Campaign, or text OVRY00 £5 to donate £5 (£3 to donate £3, £2 to donate £2 or £1 to donate £1)
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North West Cancer Research Fund is providing grant funding for research into Ovarian Cancer and how it spreads, headed up by Dr Daimark Bennett at Liverpool University.
"Ovarian Cancer is an aggressive cancer that is difficult to detect before it has spread to other parts of the body through a process known as metastasis. This renders treatment very difficult, and on average, less than a third of patients survive more than 5 years after diagnosis. Our goal is to understand the cause and mechanisms of this invasive cell migration." Dr Daimark Bennett
Writer and television presenter Cherry Healey is backing the new O-Very campaign launched by North West Cancer Research Fund to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
The O-Very Campaign will run until March 2012, culminating in Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month when hundreds of ‘O-Very girls nights’ will take place across the country to celebrate women and raise funds to support Ovarian Cancer research.
What ever you do, make sure you are O-Very aware of the facts of Ovarian Cancer.
O-Very Aware: Ovarian Cancer Facts
What is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian Cancer begins when cancer cells develop in the ovaries. As ovarian cancer causes symptoms similar to many other conditions, it is often not noticed until it has spread (metastasised) to other organs, usually within the abdomen.
What are the symptoms?
Ovarian cancer is often dubbed a silent killer. In fact, it does have symptoms. The trouble is that the symptoms are very similar to many other abdominal problems.
Symptoms may include:
• persistent pelvic and abdominal pain
• increased abdominal size/persistent bloating
• loss of appetite and feeling full quickly
• change in urinary habits
• change in bowel habits
• extreme fatigue
• back pain
• postmenopausal bleeding
• rectal bleeding
These symptoms can often present very similarly to many other conditions including irritable bowel syndrome. The general rule is to be aware of changes in usual habits and of any symptoms that persist for longer than a couple of weeks. It is important to realize that it is rare for irritable bowel syndrome to present in women over the age of 50.
Who gets ovarian cancer?
Ovarian Cancer is most common in post-menopausal women between the ages of 50 and 70, but women of any age can be affected so be aware of the symptoms.
One in 10 cases of Ovarian Cancer has been found to run in families. If it is suspected to run in your family a test can be performed to find a particular gene that would indicate an increased chance of developing the disease. Males can also be a carrier of the gene, which can be passed down to their children
Is there a test for ovarian cancer?
There is no specific test for Ovarian cancer. If ovarian cancer is suspected your GP will refer you to a diagnostic centre where it is likely they will perform a CA125 (tumor marker) blood test as well as a transvaginal ultrasound. Depending on the results of these tests an exploratory operation may also need to be performed.
What is the treatment?
As with all cancers treatment varies depending on the patient and their exact diagnosis.
What are the stats?
4,241 females died from Ovarian cancer in 2009
6,785 females were diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2009
41% of Ovarian Cancer Sufferers survive more than 5 years
Ovarian Cancer is the biggest gynaecological cancer killer
An estimated 1085 females were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the nwcrf footprint in 2008
An estimated 691 females died of ovarian cancer in the nwcrf footprint in 2009
*taken from NCIN atlas
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You can now donate to the O-Very Campaign via text!
Simply Text OVRY00 £10 to 70070 to donate
£10 to the NWCRF O-Very Campaign, or text OVRY00 £5 to donate £5 (£3 to donate £3, £2 to donate £2 or £1 to donate £1)
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