BRCA Case Studies wanted by Ovarian Cancer Action - My Ovacome

My Ovacome

17,708 members19,962 posts

BRCA Case Studies wanted by Ovarian Cancer Action

OvacomeSupport profile image
OvacomeSupportPartnerMy Ovacome Team
0 Replies

Hello All

Jo from Ovarian Cancer Action is looking for people willing to share their stories about finding out they carry a BRCA mutation after an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

She’s looking for people who have had BRCA testing in these circumstances:

- After a diagnosis of any type of ovarian cancer over the age of 70

- After a diagnosis of a type of epithelial ovarian cancer other than serous ovarian cancer at any age (e.g. endometrioid ovarian cancer, clear cell ovarian cancer, undifferentiated ovarian cancer)

- After a diagnosis of ovarian cancer with no family history that would prompt BRCA testing otherwise

Jo is keen to hear stories of how BRCA testing has impacted you and your family. Ovarian Cancer Action would like to use your voices to help raise awareness of women’s eligibility for BRCA testing when diagnosed with ovarian cancer, as we know not all women across the country are being offered this equally.

You can contact Jo on jo@ovarian.org.uk

Do let me know if any queries and I'm also happy to contact Jo on your behalf.

Best wishes

Anna

Support Service Manager

Written by
OvacomeSupport profile image
OvacomeSupport
Partner
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...

You may also like...

50% of high grade ovarian cancer could be BRCA-like

high grade ovarian cancer could be BRCA-like (even if the patient tested negative for the BRCA 1...

Primary peritoneal/ovarian cancer

please my mum has primary peritoneal cancer they treat it as ovarian cancer she has just finished 6...

News from Ovarian Cancer Action Research - Treatment of Ascites

uk/news/news-from-ovarian-cancer-action/2013/world-first-as-ovarian-cancer-action-implants-alfapump-

Study on ovarian cancer and inherited predisposition

that one in five women with ovarian cancer has inherited genetic mutations that increase the risk...

Ovarian cancer spreading to the breast

information on ovarian cancer spreading to the breast. I have been diagnosed with ovarian...