Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women in the UK; more than 7000 women are diagnosed each year. It causes around 4000 deaths a year – that’s one woman dying every two hours. This makes ovarian cancer the most deadly gynaecological cancer. Despite these statistics, the disease is not as well-known as some of the other more common cancers, and the awareness of signs and symptoms is low.
This article was included in issue 70 (autumn 2016) of The Menopause Exchange newsletter.