Sir Gavin Williamson attended a Parliamentary reception hosted by Target Ovarian Cancer as he works with colleagues and others to drive improvements in care as well as survival rates.
According to statistics from Cancer Research UK, there were 7,538 new cases of ovarian cancer between 2017/19, whilst there were 4,142 deaths during the same period. Sir Gavin is keen to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer which include but are not exclusive to: persistent bloating, feeling full quickly and/or loss of appetite, pelvic or abdominal pain, and urinary symptoms.
Sir Gavin: "I welcomed the opportunity to meet with Target Ovarian Cancer representatives in Parliament to discuss how we can work together to improve survival rates and raise the signs and symptoms of this devastating disease.
“It is vitally important that people with ovarian cancer are supported and I would like to pay tribute to Target Ovarian Cancer for their continued work in highlighting the challenges that people with this type of cancer face.
“I would encourage anyone who is experiencing symptoms to contact their GP. Early diagnosis is crucial to better outcomes.”
