Events

Ovarian Cancer Australia events

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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.

Teal Ribbon Day

Teal is the international colour for ovarian cancer. On Teal Ribbon Day, the last Wednesday in February, we invite all Australians to purchase and wear a Teal Ribbon from Ovarian Cancer Australia or your nearest Chemmart Pharmacy, Spotlight, or Napoleon Perdis concept store to show your support for raising awareness of ovarian cancer. Contact us to purchase your Teal Ribbon (minimum quantity of 5 ribbons).

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What's on for Awareness Month 2012...

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for our national research program and support programs for...

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Ovarian Cancer Australia's Afternoon Teal

In the spirit of leading by example we’ll be hosting our very own Afternoon Teal. Everyone is invited to come along, meet the team, make some new friends and eat some delicious treats...

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

Ovarian Cancer awareness month

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.

Personal Stories

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Elizabeth

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in June 2009 in my early 40s after my GP initially thought I had early menopause. I insisted it was something more and an ultrasound revealed a massive cyst on...

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Carmel McCarthy
Carmel

In March 2010, my husband Mark and I set off on a trip to Italy, France and England to re-trace a trip of 30 years earlier. It was a prize in a raffle.  I felt very well when we left except...

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Julie

I was only 34 when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on Christmas Eve 1998. I had cancer stage 2c, and I understand there was a 65% chance I might die within 5 years. I’m still here...

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Personal Story

Liz Hollingsworth
Liz

It all began with a constant niggling pain in my right groin area. In December 2006 I went to...

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New clinical trial produces successful results for treatment of ovarian cancer

An Australian-led clinical trial has identified a promising treatment for ovarian cancer. The...

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