Ovarian Cancer Action

March 2010 is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Please show your support!

Help Ovarian Cancer Action raise awareness of ovarian cancer and its
symptoms and raise funds to support its awareness and research work.

In the UK, awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer is low. Simply not enough women know that: persistent stomach pain, increased abdominal size and persistent bloating, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly might be the signs of ovarian cancer. These common symptoms alongside needing to urinate more frequently, a change in bowel habits, back pain and extreme fatigue are often confused for less serious and more common conditions, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome or the menopause. Whilst it is most likely that these symptoms are not ovarian cancer, it is important that anybody experiencing them on most days discusses any concerns with their GP.

Ovarian Cancer ask that you:
Get tweeting and pledge to remember the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer in March 2010 by experiencing their online viral campaign at www.ovarian.org.uk

Maggie's Online Centre

Maggie's have published their first online centre update.

This month they are having - Love Maggie's Day

Friday 26 March is our first ever Love Maggie's Day - a day to do something you love or do something for someone you love - and we'd love you to be a part of it.

Maggie's Big Hug

At every Maggie's Centre across the UK, local supporters will be coming together at midday on 26 March to join hands around the building.



We'd love you to come along, meet other supporters and give Maggie's a hug.

more information is on www.maggiescentres.org/