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Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has highlighted the importance of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place in March.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr Stevenson said:
"It is vital that awareness is raised of ovarian cancer and that vital funds are generated towards research into the disease as 12 women in the UK die of ovarian cancer, every day and it is the fourth most common cancer in women. Additionally, UK survival rates are amongst the lowest in the Western World and have changed little in the last twenty years.
"Most women (75%) are not diagnosed until the cancer has already spread and research shows that almost all women diagnosed with early stage disease do experience symptoms, combating the myth that this is a 'silent killer'. Women with persistent, frequent, and sudden onset symptoms, often abdominal in nature, should ask their GP if they have considered ovarian cancer. This should be the case if treatment for other conditions is not effective.
"For those who wish to find out more, they should visit www.ovarian.org.uk"
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
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