OVARIAN CANCER

INFORMATION ON OVARIAN CANCER

OVARIAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

OVARIAN CANCER LIFE STORIES

Information on Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects the ovaries.   It can affect anyone who has ovaries.  Symptoms of ovarian cancer include feeling bloated all the time, a swollen tummy and tummy pain.  Things that can increase your risk of ovarian cancer include being over 50 and a family history of ovarian or breast cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Charities

The Robin Cancer Trust

The Robin Cancer Trust

We are the UK's germ cell cancer community. Raising awareness – we educate young people on the signs & symptoms of testicular and ovarian cancers through our award-winning digital campaigns and lifesaving educational programmes. Offering support – we provide free...

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Lemonade

Lemonade

We want to help create better lives for women suffering from ovarian cancer. Lemonade aims to do this in three ways: Education If diagnosed at the earliest stage up to 90% of women can survive five years or more. This reason alone is why we want to dispel the myths...

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The Daisy Network

The Daisy Network

The Daisy Network is a registered charity dedicated to providing information and support to women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), also known as Premature Menopause. Email: info@daisynetwork.org.uk Website: https://www.daisynetwork.org/ Address: Daisy...

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Target Ovarian Cancer

Target Ovarian Cancer

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. We work to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide much-needed support to women with ovarian cancer. Telephone: 020 7923 5475 Website: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/...

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Ovacome

Ovacome

We were founded by women with ovarian cancer themselves and are therefore especially sensitive to the needs of women with this devastating diagnosis. We have been supporting women affected by ovarian cancer and their families since 1996. Telephone: 0800 008 7054...

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Other Useful Resources for Ovarian Cancer

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Find a support group for Ovarian Cancer

Bradford South Asian Women’s Support Group

Cancer Support Yorkshire, 44 Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 6DA
Tel: Ahmida or Amreen on 07971 842764

Have you had a cancer diagnosis. Are you feeling isolated? A chance to meet other women to share experiences and for friendship, support, activities, fun.

Support group for women of South Asian heritage who have had a cancer diagnosis past or present.

The group meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 11.30 am – 1pm
The group is facilitated by women of South Asian heritage

Crafty Creatives Cancer Support Group

Parkside Methodist Church, 493 Leeds Rd, Outwood Wakefield, WF1 2PN

The Crafty Creatives is a group for those diagnosed with cancer to meet with others affected, in a friendly small group setting.

Offering weekly beginners art/craft workshops on a Tuesday evening  6 – 8pm
Each week a different craft – decoupage, glass painting and more.  It’s free to attend but booking is required as there is limited space.
Contact Claire email: thecraftycreatives@gmail.com

Females Can – Bradford Support Group

Girlington Morrisons Victoria, Bradford, BD8 9BN

E: sheena4076@live.com

This is an empowering network for all women especially those from a Global Majority background who often struggle accessing support.

The group is collaboratively led by Bradford Poet, Sheena Hussain 

The group meets once a month from 10.30am-12.30pm

Date varies so please email to ask.

Mid Yorkshire Women’s Cancer Support Group

Rosewood Centre, Dewsbury Hospital Dewsbury, WF13 4HS
Telephone: Macmillan 01924 512204

A women’s only cancer support group for patients from the Mid Yorkshire hospitals (Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury). Held at the Rosewood Centre, part of Dewsbury District Hospital.

Meeting every fortnight on Thursdays from 9.30 – 11.30.  Contact them for more details.

Ova The Rainbow – Northallerton

The Willow Beck, Finkills Way, Northallerton DL7 8UB
Telephone: CNS Lynne Wright or  Cancer Care Co-Ordinator Grace Kelly on 01642 282418

This group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 2 – 3.30 pm.

Car parking is free.  Everyone is welcome. Meetings are informal and are a chance to meet new people who have or are going through the same as yourself.

Ova The Rainbow – Teesside

The Roundel, Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9AE
Telephone: CNS Pamela Shield or Cancer Care Co-Ordinator Sue Heanan on 01642 282418 or 01642 282419

Ova the Rainbow is a support group for anyone who would like support following a diagnosis of gynaecological cancer.

Meeting the third Thursday of every month, 11 am – 12.30 pm
Car parking is free and everyone is welcome.

Skipton Women’s Support Group

Cancer Support Yorkshire, Armoury House, 45a Otley Street Skipton, BD23 1EL
Telephone: 01274 776688

Meet other women going through a cancer diagnosis for support.

Meets 10.30 – 12.30 second Monday of the month.

Sunovary Cancer Support Group

venues vary

Sunovary Ovarian Cancer Support Group covers Wakefield and Leeds and is a small friendly group of women who meet up for coffee or lunch in various locations around the area.

They also have a Sunovary Chit Chat WhatsApp group.
The group was started by Karen who was diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer in 2019

Ovarian Cancer Life Stories

Karen’s Story – Ovarian cancer

Karen’s Story – Ovarian cancer

Sunovary – a new group for Ovarian Cancer patients   Former NHS worker Karen Varley said her whole life has been ‘tinted’ by cancer – with her mum,  a grandparent and other relatives all receiving a cancer diagnosis. Karen who lives near Wakefield, was diagnosed...

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Gill’s story – Ovarian cancer

Gill’s story – Ovarian cancer

Pet cat Humbug was the cat-alyst to get a GP check up  When ovarian cancer patient Gill Kelly’s story first appeared in her local newspaper, she became a media star overnight. “ A media frenzy broke out with local and national papers all wanting an interview as well...

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