March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Knowing the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer is so crucial to diagnosis. The B.E.A.T. symptoms awareness campaign is the perfect way to spread the word in your local community or workplace.
Every year in the UK 7,000 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many may have had symptoms for months but dismissed them as digestive problems or signs of the menopause or getting older. Most people are diagnosed when their cancer has spread, but earlier stage diagnosis can improve outcomes.
Getting Ovacome’s straightforward message about the signs and symptoms to anyone born with ovaries is vital and many of our supporters distribute our B.E.A.T. campaign materials to places they visit and people they meet.
B is for bloating that doesn’t come and go
E is for eating difficulty and feeling full more quickly
A is for abdominal and pelvic pain you feel most days
T is for toilet changes in urination or bowel habits