Ovarian cancer diagnosis

The symptoms can be similar to other less serious conditions which can delay diagnosis. The ovaries are deep in the pelvis and difficult to examine and screen, which is also why this cancer can be difficult to diagnose.

A blood test to measure levels of CA125 can help to diagnose ovarian cancer. CA125 is a protein in your blood which can rise with ovarian cancer. Your GP can arrange this test.

A CA125 level of 35 and over means that ovarian cancer could be present, and more tests are needed. These may be ultrasound scans or CT scans, which are painless tests that create images of the inside of your body and can show any abnormalities around the ovaries.

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Here is what we have planned. We hope you can join us.

Monday 2nd March, 11:00-12:00, Active breathing for wellbeing - session 1, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/active-breathing-for-wellbeing-course

Monday 2nd March, 14:00-15:00, Gentle Exercise class, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/exercise-class-sandra/home?preview=true

Wednesday 4th March, 15:00-16:00, Craft session, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/crafts

Wednesday 4th March,17:00-18:30, Under 45's support group, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/under-45s-group

Monday 9th March, 11:00-12:00, Active breathing for wellbeing - session 2, Online (need to attend session 1).

Monday 9th March, 14:30-16:00, Monday monthly meet up, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/monday-monthly-meet-up

Tuesday 10th March, 14:00-15:30, Scotland bi-monthly meet-up, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/get-support/support-in-your-area/scotland-meet-up

Tuesday 10th March,14:00-15:30, Newly diagnosed meet-up, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/newly-diagnosed-meet-up

Thursday 12th March, 14:00-16:00, Rarer cancers support group, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/rarer-ovarian-cancers-support-group

Monday 16th March, 11:00-12:00, Active breathing for wellbeing - session 3, Online (need to attend session 1).

Monday 16th March,14:00-15:00, Gentle Exercise class, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/exercise-class-sandra/home?preview=true

Tuesday 17th March, 14:00-15:00, Hypnosis for wellbeing: Hypnosis for Letting Go of Fear, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/hypnosis-for-wellbeing

Wednesday 18th March, 15:00-16:00, Craft session, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/crafts

Thursday 19th March, 11:00-12:30, Recurrence support group, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/recurrence-support-group

Friday 20th March, 10:30-16:00, London health and wellbeing day (focusing on “living with”), In-person, The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre London. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/london-hwd-2026

Monday 23rd March, 11:00-12:00, Active breathing for wellbeing - session 4, Online (need to attend session 1).

Monday 23rd March, 14:00-15:00, Gentle Exercise class, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/exercise-class-sandra/home?preview=true

Thursday 26th March, 11:00-12:00, Relax and Restore, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/relax-and-restore

Thursday 26th March, 17:30-19:00, Walk with me, Online. Book here: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/event/walk-with-me