Each year in February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for our programs.
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Professor David Bowtell
Head, Cancer Genomics and Genetics, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne
Dr David Bowtell was Director of Research at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, from 2000-2010.
He has recently returned to full-time research to lead the ovarian cancer arm of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) $27 million involvement in the International Cancer Genomics Consortium, a world-wide effort aimed at mapping all the significant mutations in common cancers.
Dr Bowtell heads the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study, a nationally collaborative project involving over 2000 women with ovarian cancer and one of the largest cohort studies of ovarian cancer in the world. He is a molecular biologist and his lab focuses on the genomic analysis of ovarian cancer, with a focus on primary and acquired drug resistance. Dr Bowtell's lab is also funded from Cancer Australia and the US DoD to investigate high-risk BRCA mutations in women with ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February
Upcoming Events
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Our Research, Your Future forum - Friday 25 May
Ovarian Cancer Australia and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia invite our supporters and members to a...
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Mother's Day - Our ambassadors share their thoughts...
This year we’re celebrating Mother’s Day by asking everyone to send a K.I.S.S. to all the mums they...
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Working Beyond Cancer Workshop - 2 June 2012
Free Cancer Council NSW Workshop Saturday 2nd June 2012 Location: North SydneyTime: 9am – 3.30pmHave you...
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Symptoms
Every woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do.
The four most common symptoms of ovarian cancer include:
- Abdominal or pelvic pain.
- Increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating.
- Needing to urinate often or urgently.
- Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly.
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If you are worried about symptoms or would like information about our support services, please call 1300 660 334 or email us.
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