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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.
Each year in Australia Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is held in February to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to recognise women, their families and friends affected by ovarian...
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Contours has joined the Teal Team for 2013 and will be involved in Awareness Month by promoting ovarian cancer awareness and living a healthy lifestyle along with donating $10 for every...
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Ovarian Cancer Australia is delighted to invite you to a scrumptious Afternoon Teal! Join us and our special guest speakers at events in Melbourne and Perth to raise awareness of ovarian cancer...
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During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in February, GPs may see women with a heightened awareness of ovarian cancer and concern relating to the symptoms they are experiencing. We have been in touch...
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Ovarian Cancer Australia has created a CSA with Ambassador Meshel Laurie and ovarian cancer survivors highlighting the 4 main symptoms of ovarian cancer. "Don't Ignore the Big 4!" Click here to...
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GAIN have organised a seminar series for 2013 to promote community awareness of gynaecologicalissues. Each session will allow time for questions and socialising amongst attendees. Tea and coffee...
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Ovarian Cancer Australia has developed an innovative mobile application “app” to help promote ‘K.I.S.S.’ ‐ their Know the Important Signs and Symptoms awareness message. ...
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Benefits of Emotional SupportA University of Iowa study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that women with ovarian cancer have better survival odds when they feel emotionally...
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New Factsheet For Women Living With Gynaecological Cancer in Victoria BreaCan and Ovarian Cancer Australia are proud to have produced the first edition of a factsheet for women living with...
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The Ovarian Cancer Prognosis and Lifestyle (OPAL) study is Australia’s first study into lifestyle factors that may improve survival and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer.OPAL is...
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The Australian and New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) are hosting a free information session in Sydney on Friday 21 June at the Parkroyal, Parramatta. The theme for the...
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Saying the 4 things that matter most - for living and dying well Palliative Care Victoria will be hosting an interactive presenation during National Palliative Care Week 2013.Dr Ira Byock will...
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As a special thank you to all of our wonderful supporters, we've created this thank you video with highlights from 2013 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Take a look! ...
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The NSW Gynaecological Oncology Psychosocial Support Project in conjunction with the Gynaecological Cancer Centre at the Royal Hospital for Women would like to extend an invitation to attend an...
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Ovarian Cancer Australia is proud to host a free forum for women living with ovarian or gynaecological cancers, their friends and family in Sydney on Saturday 24 August called Building...
Read MoreOvarian Cancer Awareness Month - February
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. To view what's happening click here
Personal Stories
My name is Christine and I’m 22, living in Perth, Western Australia. I also have been diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer. In January 2012, I went to the doctor after two months of...
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Surviving and being a mum I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2005. I was 35 years old, nursing full time and a young mum with two daughters aged seven and five. I found a lump in my...
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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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Personal Story
My name is Janet and I live in Melbourne. I still don't know why I went to the doctor in...