Ireland has one of the highest death rates in Europe from ovarian cancer; almost 300 women die from the disease each year making it the leading cause of death in gynaecological cancers in Ireland. Over 75% of patients here present with late-stage disease, partly due to the vagueness of symptoms and the similarity with other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Following the success of their 2022 campaign (winner in the Inspiring Collaborations category at the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Impact Awards), the Irish Network for Gynaecological Oncology (INGO), together with medical professionals and patients around Ireland will work to raise awareness of ovarian cancer in conjunction with the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition this May. The focus again this year, will be on an information campaign revolving around the BEAT acronym (Bloating, Eating, Abdominal Pain, and Toilet Habits).
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