Ovarian Cancer: Thousands of UK Women at Risk from ‘Silent Killer’
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
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Swollen tummy? Cant eat? Always feeling full? Tummy pain? If youve experienced any of these symptoms frequently and persistently its important to see your GP and rule out ovarian cancer as a possible cause.
Every year 6,800 women in Britain are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and, unfortunately, UK survival rates are among the lowest in Europe. The good news is that with early diagnosis, 90% of women survive.
The big problem is that symptoms are similar to those of common gastric complaints, like Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so GPs can find it hard to diagnose. The risk increases with age and ovarian cancer can run in families so its worth speaking to your GP if there are two or more cases of ovarian and/or breast cancer on one side of your close family.
Target Ovarian Cancer, a new national charity, is keen to alert women and their GPs to the symptoms of ovarian cancer especially as March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Log on online to hear from the BBCs Street Doctor Dr Ayan Panja and Frances Reid,Director of Public Affairs at Target Ovarian Cancer who will be in the studio to answer your questions about this little known disease; including how to recognise the symptoms, common risk factors and how to cope with a positive diagnosis. It is essential advice that no woman can afford to be without.
Dr Ayan Panja and Frances Reid, Director of Public Affairs at Target Ovarian Cancer join us live online to discuss ovarian cancer.
For more information visit http://www.targetovarian.org.uk
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