Gareth Davies MP attended the launch of the Target Ovarian Cancer’s Pathfinder 2022, on Wednesday, which aims to provide an in-depth picture of the experiences of those affected by ovarian cancer across the UK.
Their findings focus on three key areas: diagnosis, access to treatment and support. The charity’s overall goal is to ensure faster diagnosis, fairer access to treatment and support for women affected by ovarian cancer.
The Pathfinder found that, while 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, one-in-five women diagnosed in England are already too ill for treatment at the time of diagnosis. To help speed up diagnosis and save lives, they are calling for the use of better techniques, like blood tests and ultrasounds, and for greater support for those interpreting test results.
When accessing treatment, their research has highlighted that women who are treated in specialist multidisciplinary gynaecology cancer centres have significantly better chances of recovery. Crucially, they also point to the need for an upscaling of wellbeing and mental health support for those affected in their fight against ovarian cancer.
Gareth said: “While I am glad the Government and NHS are committed to improving awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, I am fully supportive of the aims of Target Ovarian Cancer and I commend them on their life-saving research to raise awareness and improve the treatment of ovarian cancer.
“I will follow developments on this issue closely with Target Ovarian Cancer’s research in mind.”
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