Ovarian cancer: key messages for health professionals (27th February 2009)
Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cause of death from cancer in women after lung, breast and bowel cancer. In the UK 6,800 women are diagnosed every year but, to put this in perspective, the average GP sees only one case of ovarian cancer every five years. This is an update to the Cancer NSF for ovarian cancer for health professionals. The update is split into 3 sections - Who is most at risk?; What you should do if you suspect ovarian cancer; and New evidence on symptoms to help you recognise ovarian cancer.
Update
Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cause of death from cancer in women after lung, breast and bowel cancer. In the UK 6,800 women are diagnosed every year but, to put this in perspective, the average GP sees only one case of ovarian cancer every five years. This is an update to the Cancer NSF for ovarian cancer for health professionals. The update is split into 3 sections - Who is most at risk?; What you should do if you suspect ovarian cancer; and New evidence on symptoms to help you recognise ovarian cancer.
Update
Cervical Screening factsheet - FAQs (20th February 2009)
This fact sheet contains frequently asked questions about the NHS National Cervical Screening Programme.
Factsheet
This fact sheet contains frequently asked questions about the NHS National Cervical Screening Programme.
Factsheet
ARTICLE - Million Women Study shows even more moderate alcohol consumption associate with increased cancer risk (24th February 2009)
According to this article from Cancer Research UK, women who regularly have one or two alcoholic drinks a day increase their risk of cancers of the breast, liver and rectum and in women who also smoked it increased the risk of cancers of the mouth and throat.
Article
According to this article from Cancer Research UK, women who regularly have one or two alcoholic drinks a day increase their risk of cancers of the breast, liver and rectum and in women who also smoked it increased the risk of cancers of the mouth and throat.
Article
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