Thousands of older women receive ‘shockingly inadequate’ ovarian cancer care when compared with younger women, meaning they are far less likely to survive the disease, experts have warned. The over-70s face an average delay of five months before being referred to specialists, according to data collected by Ovarian Cancer Action – twice as long as … Read more
A mother who faked ovarian cancer to con more than £52,000 from generous well-wishers to fund her lavish lifestyle was today jailed for two years and nine months. Nicole Elkabbas, 42, claimed she needed to pay for treatment and set up a charitable GoFundMe website before transferring donations into her own bank account. But she … Read more
A mother who faked ovarian cancer to con more than £52,000 from generous well-wishers to fund her lavish lifestyle was today jailed for two years and nine months. Nicole Elkabbas, 42, claimed she needed to pay for treatment and set up a charitable GoFundMe website before transferring donations into her own bank account. But she … Read more
One of the first British patients to be given a ‘breakthrough’ drug for deadly ovarian cancer has defied the odds, after the pill kept her cancer at bay for several years. Val Simcock, 56, ran out of options in 2017 when a second bout of chemotherapy failed to halt the growth of her tumour. But … Read more
‘Quantum leap’ in fight against ovarian cancer: Experts hail biggest improvement in treatment for 30 years as drug that can halt the disease for 12 months gets approval Drug niraparib was approved for use by regulators in ‘quantum leap’ Target Ovarian Cancer, a UK charity, described treatment as a ‘major milestone’ Targeted treatments are rare in … Read more
‘I am more health conscious and thinking of starting a family’: Rebel Wilson reveals her years-long battle with polycystic ovarian syndrome after gaining weight suddenly in her 20’s By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:01 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 01:04 GMT, 13 November 2020 Rebel Wilson has spoken about being diagnosed … Read more
A simple, widely available blood test given by GPs can accurately tell women they are at risk of ovarian cancer – as well as flagging up other ‘hidden’ tumours in the pancreas, bowel and lungs. The test measures levels in the blood of a protein called cancer antigen 125, or CA125, found on the surface … Read more
Olivia Culpo has revealed that she has an ovarian cyst after going to hospital with pain on her right side. The beauty queen took to social media on Thursday to tell her followers that she ‘hasn’t been feeling well’ and to ask for tips on how to help with the pain. It comes after Olivia, … Read more
Love Island star Erin Barnett recalls dropping to her knees in the shower in ‘horrific’ pain when an ovarian cyst ruptured – and shares a photo of her severely bloated tummy By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:11 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 15:11 BST, 13 September 2020 Erin Barnett has spoken … Read more
Hilary Swank has filed a federal lawsuit against the actors’ union health plan to resume coverage of her treatment for recurrent malignant ovarian cysts. The Oscar-winning actress filed her lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles against the trustees of the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan over coverage for ovarian cysts that have afflicted her … Read more