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Speak to a specialist nurse on Freephone 0800 0087 054
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU
Speak to a specialist nurse
We run a support line five days a week from 10am
to 5pm. You can speak to our nurses about signs,
symptoms, relapsed ovarian cancer, treatment
options, BRCA testing and more. You can also email
our nurses any time on support@ovacome.org.uk
Call the Freephone number 0800 0087 054.
Find a local support group
There are over 40 regional support groups which
provide an opportunity to meet other people who
are in similar situations and to talk about your
experiences in a safe space. You might learn from
those a little ahead of you in their journey and follow
some of their strategies for coping.
For a full list of support groups visit
www.ovacome.org.uk
Support for younger women
Ovacome runs a support group for younger women
diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This group meets on
the first Wednesday of every month at Maggie’s in
Hammersmith.
We also have a guide for younger women that
covers concerns and issues which younger women
with ovarian cancer face.
For more information about the support group or to
order our guide please call 0800 0087 054.
Looking for information on
ovarian cancer
We offer a range of fact sheets which provide clear,
straightforward information on ovarian cancer.
For a full list of titles and to order your copies please
visit www.ovacome.org.uk or contact us on
0800 0087 054.
Online community
We have an online community of over 4,000
members who have been affected by ovarian cancer.
The forum is clear and simple to use and allows
members to communicate at any time and discuss a
number of concerns, issues and more. You can visit
the forum here: healthunlocked.com/ovacome.
One member says: “I find the
MyOvacome forum useful for
sharing information and giving/
receiving support.”
Members’ Day
Our annual members’ day event will be held on
Saturday 5 March, where we will be joined by
world class health professionals who will present
information on the latest research and progress on
ovarian cancer. It also provides an opportunity to
meet the team and others affected by ovarian cancer.
Please find further details on page 9.
To book your place call 0800 0087 054.
Other useful organisations:
Penny Brohn Cancer Care offers a range of services,
including residential and day courses, which are free
of charge to adults with a cancer diagnosis and their
supporters. They aim to show people how to live well
with cancer and take back control of their health and
wellbeing, before, during and after treatment.
• www.pennybrohncancercare.org
• 0845 123 2310
British Association for Counselling and
Psychotherapy
Visit www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk to find information
about counselling and details of therapists in your
area.
• 01455 883 300
Relationship support
Relate offers counselling, support and information
for all relationships, with centres across the UK. Visit
www.relate.org.uk/about-us for more information
and to book a session.
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