Registered Charity
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About us
Who we are
We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working on early detection, prevention and treatments so that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.
Who are we and what do we do?
Ovarian Cancer Action is a community of changemakers with one purpose: to give ovarian cancer the focus it needs to increase 10-year survival rates. And we know research is the solution.
We live and breathe this lifesaving, world-leading research. We fund more ovarian cancer research than any other UK gynaecological cancer charity. It’s how we’ve driven some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 19 years.
We're also the only charity at the heart of the global ovarian cancer research community and have been for four decades.
By connecting the world's leading scientists together, we’re creating a powerful hub of experience, expertise and insight. So, we confidently fund research that takes us a step closer to our goal: that by 2032 half of women will live more than 10 years after diagnosis.
Ovarian Cancer Action's Impact Strategy
From our research centre we've sparked life-changing discoveries across the globe. But there's much more to do. Our goal is to make sure by 2032 half of women live more than 10 years after diagnosis.
So, we’re supercharging progress.
We’re innovating treatment.
New drugs. Personalised treatment. We're developing and trialling new approaches to cure and manage ovarian cancer. One of our teams is seeing if a successful breast cancer drug can be used to treat ovarian cancer.
We’re enabling early detection that saves lives.
When cancer is found early women have a much better chance of surviving for longer. We're making discoveries to make an ovarian cancer screening test a reality.
We’re making prevention a possibility.
We're discovering and sharing information on risk. So, every woman knows her options and can take control of her future.
We’re making care equal.
No woman should lose her life to ovarian cancer because of her age, her race or where she lives. We’re driving change to make sure every woman has the best treatment possible. Our IMPROVE programme is levelling up the quality of care across UK.
We’re sharing the warning signs.
In 2009 we led the campaign for the Department of Health to recognise the four main symptoms of ovarian cancer - ending the myth that ovarian cancer is a silent killer.
Our culture and values
At Ovarian Cancer Action, we all have different backgrounds, ways of working and areas of expertise. But what we share is passion, ambition, and commitment.
This means that your attitude to your work and fellow team members is just as important as your skills and abilities.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and welcome enquiries and applications from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with disabilities. At Ovarian Cancer Action, we firmly believe that embracing diversity, promoting equality, and fostering inclusivity are not just buzzwords but essential values that drive our success. We understand that a diverse workforce brings together unique perspectives, experiences, and talents, which ultimately fuels innovation and enhances our ability to better serve the communities we serve and work with.
