{"id":4775,"date":"2021-03-23T14:26:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T14:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/?p=4775"},"modified":"2021-03-24T11:52:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T11:52:44","slug":"ovarian-cancer-the-silent-killer-if-in-doubt-get-it-checked-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/2021\/03\/23\/ovarian-cancer-the-silent-killer-if-in-doubt-get-it-checked-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovarian Cancer: \u2018The Silent Killer\u2019 \u2013 if in doubt, get it checked out!"},"content":{"rendered":"

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month<\/a>. To help raise awareness, Dr Rebecca Leyland, Dr Sarah Haywood-Small <\/strong>and Dr Nicola Jordan-Mahy\u00a0<\/strong>of our Cancer Research Group (Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre) have kindly provided the following information and advice . . .<\/em><\/p>\n

According to the latest Cancer Research UK figures, 1 in 50 UK females will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their lifetime. Every woman has a different experience of ovarian cancer and the incidence is strongly related to age, with the highest incidence rates being in older women. The incidence rates for ovarian cancer are projected to rise by 15% in the UK between 2014 and 2035 (statistical data from CRUK). With the current COVID-19 pandemic, cancer diagnoses have dropped critically due to people not seeking medical attention. It is crucial that you continue to see your GP if you spot any symptoms.<\/p>\n

Symptoms<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Some common symptoms, as indicated by the NHS website, include the following:<\/p>\n