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 'In cases such as these, it can come down to gut instinct and whether "something just doesn’t seem right"'. Charlotte Badescu, 31, was diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite having no family history and showing few symptoms. Our GP Fellow Hannah Ward reflects on Charlotte's story to support early diagnosis of ovarian cancer in primary care 💭 Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eq_HXAMy This real patient story has been provided by Target Ovarian Cancer to promote awareness of ovarian cancer diagnosis in younger women. #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #primarycare #earlydiagnosis

Patients with a mother or sister diagnosed with ovarian cancer have around three times the risk of ovarian cancer compared to patients without a family history. Boost your knowledge on cancer genetics with our free ovarian cancer course as Consultant Clinical Geneticist Dr Fiona Lalloo’s delves into somatic and germline genetic variations🧬 Gain key tips on taking a thorough family history, genetic risk factors, primary care investigations and more this #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth. Start the course for free💻 https://lnkd.in/eB8QhRDd #ovariancancer #genomics #cancergenetics

When should new onset IBS symptoms raise alarm bells? NICE NG12 guidelines recommend that patients who develop symptoms suggestive of IBS in their 50s should have a CA125 measurement. Discover key insights on the initial presentation and symptoms of ovarian cancer and more through our free CPD-accredited course, featuring expert advice from Professor Gordon Jayson💡 Enhance your ovarian cancer knowledge now ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dTZjUPyt #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #ovariancancer #CA125

Could your patients IBS really be ovarian cancer? In the UK, there are 21 new cases of ovarian cancer each day. It has the worst prognosis of all gynaecological malignancies, with fewer than half diagnosed at an early stage. Refresh your knowledge in 5-minutes on abdominal symptoms of ovarian cancer, IBS coding and more. ☕ Read our Cancer Key 👇 #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #earlydiagnosis #primarycare

🗣️“Immediately raised the alarm bells…” Discover how to recognise and manage ovarian cancer symptoms with key GP insights from our #GPsTalkCancer podcast. In this episode, GP hosts Sarah and Rebecca also cover patient cases, investigations including CA125, NICE guidelines and more. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or explore related educational resources here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGw_xZPh #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #earlydiagnosis #ovariancancer

Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer can be non-specific and difficult to diagnose. Top up your early diagnosis knowledge on red flag symptoms, genetic risk factors, and clinical decision making when referring a patient on a suspected ovarian cancer pathway. This course features insights from leading specialists and patient cases to enhance your early diagnosis knowledge. Access our free, 1-hour CPD course 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dszM5CNj #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #primarycare #ovariancancer

Don't forget to register for our paediatric cancer webinar with Agilio Software | Primary Care this week 👇

March is #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth    Around 1 in 50 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer within their lifetime.    Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is key to improve patient outcomes. The five-year net survival rate decreases from 93% when the cancer was diagnosed at stage 1 to 13% when diagnosed at stage 4 (CRUK).    We will be supporting early diagnosis in primary care by sharing our range of insights on recognising symptoms and risk factors, particularly genetic risk factors with key learning points from geneticist Dr Fiona Lalloo.     💡 Head to our website and search ‘ovarian’ to access our collection of free resources, including our CPD course, podcast episode and Cancer Keys.    #earlydiagnosis #primarycare #ovariancancer

Got 5 minutes? Could a simple saliva test improve early prostate cancer detection? We break down the BARCODE 1 study, highlighting key findings, limitations and how it compares to the PSA test. ☕ Grab a brew and read our Cancer Key 👇 #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth #BARCODE1study #PSAtest

🗣️ “It worries me that I couldn’t feel the prostate properly...”     Gain quick and clear GP insights on the early detection of prostate cancer in primary care with our #GPsTalkCancer podcast episode.     GPs also chat patient cases, symptoms, PSA testing, risk factors and more.      Listen wherever you get your pods 🎧     You can also access the full episode and explore related resources via our website 👇     🔗 https://lnkd.in/epZnAKiM   #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth #earlydiagnosis