Help and support
This
section will help you to find information on ovarian cancer and
organisations who provide support to anyone affected by ovarian cancer,
their friends and families. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link:Experiences of ovarian cancer
Produced by:Healthtalkonline
Healthtalk Online have interviewed over 45 people to find out their individual experiences of ovarian cancer. You can read, listen or watch videos of their experiences and find out more about ovarian cancer.
Link:Gynae C
Produced by:Gynae C
Gynae C is a charity run by women who have had gynaecological cancer They offer a confidential helpline supporting women who have, or have had, any form of gynaecological cancer. They also produce a newsletter and information sheets
Link:Information prescription service
Produced by:NHS Choices
The information prescriptions service (IPS) brings together information from NHS choices and their charity partners, enabling you to create an information prescription, either yourself or with a healthcare professional. You can register so the information you have on your prescription can be saved for you to return to whenever you need it. This page of the NHS choices website is where you can start an information prescription, find out more about the service, or log in to retrieve a prescription you already have.
Link:Look good feel better
Produced by:Look Good Feel Better
Look good feel better (LGFB) are a charity providing a free support service for women with cancer. They aim to enhance the self esteem and self confidence of women during or after treatment through free make up workshops. To find out what is available in your area visit their website.
Link:Maggie's centres: where to find us
Produced by:Maggie's
Maggie’s Centres offer free, comprehensive support for people with cancer, their families and friends
Find out more about where our centres are located and what they offer.
Link:Ovacome homepage
Produced by:Ovacome
Ovacome is a national organisation supporting those affected by ovarian cancer.
They provide information about ovarian cancer and have a support network of people with the experience of living with ovarian cancer.
Link:Ovarian cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of CancerHelp UK tells you about ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovary) - including symptoms and causes, tests and treatment, living with ovarian cancer, and current research.
Link:Ovarian cancer
Produced by:NHS Choices
This section of the NHS Choices website has information about ovarian cancer.
Link:Ovarian cancer
Produced by:The Eve Appeal: Gynaecology Cancer Research Fund
Find out about ovarian cancer and its treatment.
Link:Ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovary)
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
This section explains the causes and symptoms of ovarian cancer, and describes what will happen if you are diagnosed with cancer of the ovary.
Link:Ovarian cancer action
Produced by:Ovarian Cancer Action
Ovarian cancer action is a charity working to improve the survival of women with ovarian cancer by raising awareness of symptoms and risk factors, funding research and giving women a voice.
Link:Target Ovarian Cancer
Produced by:Target Ovarian Cancer
Target Ovarian Cancer is dedicated to achieving a long and good life for every woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United Kingdom, and working to improve diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
Link:Ovarian cancer
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the large American cancer information website provides two guides to ovarian cancer and its treatment: One gives an overview to get started whilst the second more detailed guide provides additional medical information.
Link:Ovarian cancer
Produced by:Cancer.Net
This link is for the ovarian cancer section of the Cancer.net website.
Page last edited: 01 March 2012
