March is ovarian cancer awareness month in the UK and ladies all around the country are making a lot of noise. I decided to raise awareness by modelling on the catwalk at a charity event called Tea with Ovacome which was held at the Mayfair Hotel, London on Saturday 19th March. All the funds raised from this event will go to the ovarian cancer charity, Ovacome. (http://www.ovacome.org.uk/support/)
I wanted to show other women that even after having had cancer I am still a beautiful woman who can enjoy life and look my best. I would also like to emphasise to Asian women that it is good to talk about cancer with people who can provide support in an empathetic and confidential manner as well as with friends and family to raise awareness.
Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynaecological cancer in the UK and is diagnosed in over 7,000 women a year. Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women, but to put this in perspective, the average GP sees only one case of ovarian cancer every five years.
The good news about ovarian cancer is that if diagnosed at an early stage, the outcome is good. However, because some of the symptoms of ovarian cancer are similar to those seen in more common conditions, it can be difficult to diagnose. Most women are not diagnosed until the disease has spread, which is why it is important that women know about the symptoms, so that they can seek advice as early as possible.
