Ovarian cancer: addressing a continuing health care challenge.

Nurs Times

Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Birmingham Women's Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham.

Published: May 2005

Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose and to manage. Early detection and successful treatment continue to challenge health care professionals, although over the past 20 years there have been modest improvements in overall outcomes. The charity WellBeing of Women is running a campaign called 'Breaking the Silence' to focus on the issue of ovarian cancer.

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