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National Post
05-05-2025
- Health
- National Post
World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Leads Global Campaign to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
Article content TORONTO — World Ovarian Cancer Day (#WOCD2025) is May 8th, when the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and its 200 partner organizations from around the globe raise their collective voices to increase awareness of ovarian cancer and advocate for the global health community to recognise ovarian cancer as a health priority and boost crucial awareness efforts in order to save lives. Article content World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Global Ambassador and best-selling novelist, Deborah Harkness says, 'If your body is telling you something isn't right, LISTEN TO IT. I urge women to know the signs of ovarian cancer, make sure that you take this list of symptoms to your doctor to advocate for the right testing and the right follow-through care. Women and their doctors must be better informed about the symptoms of ovarian cancer so that they can take action. If we do this, we will truly leave no woman behind in the challenge of facing ovarian cancer.' Article content What women should know: Article content The five most common symptoms of ovarian cancer: Article content Persistent bloating Difficulty eating Feeling full quickly Pelvic/abdominal pain Urinary changes Article content Our Every Woman Study TM: Low-and Middle-Income Edition, which documented the experiences of over 2400 women living with ovarian cancer in 22 low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), found that just one in four women (26.1%) said they had heard of ovarian cancer and knew something about it prior to their own diagnosis. This varied by country from as low as 3.3% (Nepal) to 63.2% (Uzbekistan). This stark lack of awareness is not just the case for LMICs. According to our first Every Woman Study in 2018, over two-thirds of women in high-income countries had not heard of ovarian cancer or knew anything about it prior to their own diagnosis. There is a direct link between awareness and diagnosis. The 2018 study revealed that women with more knowledge of ovarian cancer were more likely to visit their doctor within three months. Article content #WOCD2025 theme is 'No Woman Left Behind' Article content World Ovarian Cancer Coalition CEO, Clara MacKay says, 'No matter where she lives, every woman with ovarian cancer deserves the earliest possible diagnosis and the best possible care. Accelerating diagnosis efforts and radically boosting awareness is not just a global health and economic imperative – it's a matter of equality and justice.' Article content If action is not taken to change the status quo, 12 million women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and eight million women will die from the disease by 2050. Ovarian cancer must be integrated into global women's health initiatives and National Cancer Control Plans to change these stats. Article content Now in its 13th year, World Ovarian Cancer Day unites individuals and organizations to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and advocate for better care and treatment for those affected by the disease. To help support #WOCD2025, see the Get Involved Guide for social media artwork and other digital assets. Follow the Coalition on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Leads Global Campaign to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- World Ovarian Cancer Day (#WOCD2025) is May 8th, when the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and its 200 partner organizations from around the globe raise their collective voices to increase awareness of ovarian cancer and advocate for the global health community to recognise ovarian cancer as a health priority and boost crucial awareness efforts in order to save lives. On May 8, #WorldOvarianCancerDay, join us in raising our voices to increase awareness of the disease and advocate to make ovarian cancer a global health priority. Low awareness of the symptoms and risks delays diagnosis and treatment. #NoWomanLeftBehind Share World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Global Ambassador and best-selling novelist, Deborah Harkness says, 'If your body is telling you something isn't right, LISTEN TO IT. I urge women to know the signs of ovarian cancer, make sure that you take this list of symptoms to your doctor to advocate for the right testing and the right follow-through care. Women and their doctors must be better informed about the symptoms of ovarian cancer so that they can take action. If we do this, we will truly leave no woman behind in the challenge of facing ovarian cancer.' What women should know: The five most common symptoms of ovarian cancer: Persistent bloating Difficulty eating Feeling full quickly Pelvic/abdominal pain Urinary changes Lack of knowledge of ovarian cancer creates significant delays in diagnosis and starting treatment Our Every Woman Study TM: Low-and Middle-Income Edition, which documented the experiences of over 2400 women living with ovarian cancer in 22 low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), found that just one in four women (26.1%) said they had heard of ovarian cancer and knew something about it prior to their own diagnosis. This varied by country from as low as 3.3% (Nepal) to 63.2% (Uzbekistan). This stark lack of awareness is not just the case for LMICs. According to our first Every Woman Study in 2018, over two-thirds of women in high-income countries had not heard of ovarian cancer or knew anything about it prior to their own diagnosis. There is a direct link between awareness and diagnosis. The 2018 study revealed that women with more knowledge of ovarian cancer were more likely to visit their doctor within three months. #WOCD2025 theme is 'No Woman Left Behind' World Ovarian Cancer Coalition CEO, Clara MacKay says, 'No matter where she lives, every woman with ovarian cancer deserves the earliest possible diagnosis and the best possible care. Accelerating diagnosis efforts and radically boosting awareness is not just a global health and economic imperative - it's a matter of equality and justice.' If action is not taken to change the status quo, 12 million women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and eight million women will die from the disease by 2050. Ovarian cancer must be integrated into global women's health initiatives and National Cancer Control Plans to change these stats. Now in its 13th year, World Ovarian Cancer Day unites individuals and organizations to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and advocate for better care and treatment for those affected by the disease. To help support #WOCD2025, see the Get Involved Guide for social media artwork and other digital assets. Follow the Coalition on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
