1 in 4 ovarian cancer patients see GP three times before referral

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report, by Target Ovarian Cancer, also revealed that 14 per cent of women polled said they were not given their diagnosis in private, meaning others could listen in on the exchange. We need to get this knowledge out there and help people to understand the disease, as this might mean people receive an earlier diagnosis Mo Easton She said: “Seven years ago, I had symptoms of ovarian cancer but didn’t realise. We need to get this knowledge out there and help people to understand the disease, as this might mean people receive an earlier diagnosis.” Annwen Jones OBE, chief executive of Target Ovarian Cancer, said: “While there has been some improvement in recent years, our report clearly shows that we now need action taken to secure progress which is faster, further and fairer. Dr Victoria Barber, a GP at Parklands Surgery in Rushden, Northamptonshire, who belongs to the Target Ovarian Cancer GP advisory board, said: “We want better access and support for GPs.