Our mission is to educate our community to raise awareness about all gynaecological cancers and support those affected.  In New Zealand, one woman dies every day from a gynaecological cancer. Early detection saves lives. The smear test detects abnormalities that may lead to cervical cancer. It cannot detect ovarian, uterine, vulval/vaginal cancers. Its vital you know the symptoms for early detection. It may save your life. 

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WILD POPPIES - A BUNCH OF FLOWERS TO GIVE AWAY EVERY WEEK!

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Woman of the Month: June 2010

Jan Barker

Like many mums out there, I am busy juggling a full time job and two teenage boys who have been heavily involved with sporting activities over the years. At one stage it was tennis, rugby, swimming and rowing so there was never a lot of ‘me time’ between early morning drop offs and late night pick ups.

Seven years ago I somehow managed to find a little ‘me time’ and book myself in to see my GP for what I call my ‘warrant of fitness’ and just happened to mention to him that I had been spot bleeding and could he look at changing my contraception pill because I thought it may have been that causing the problems.

Please click here to read Jan's story.

Share Your Story!  We need you to share your story!

Become our next Woman of the Month and be featured, with your photo, on our home page and then in our 'womens gallery'.  You will also receive a beautiful bunch of flowers from 'Wild Poppies'.  For more women's stories click here 

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What's New?     

 

BEAT Ovarian Cancer - 25 July 2010

In March this year Ovacome (UK) launched a campaign to make women and healthcare professionals aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. The BEAT ovarian cancer campaign is the first to engage GPs, women and ovarian cancer charities around the world, including the Silver Ribbon Foundation. It has as its centre piece an easy to remember acronym:

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Scientists find Vitamin C beneficial in cancer treatment - 20 July 2010

Vitamin C has been found to have cancer-fighting properties - another reason to eat your fruit and veggies Mon, 19 Jul 2010 6:21p.m. ,By Juanita Copeland Scientists at the University of Otago School of Medicine say they have proof of a link between Vitamin C and the successful treatment of cancer.

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Upcoming Event: Vagina Monologues: Supporting SRF - 17 July 2010

Wednesday 25th August until Saturday 11 September, Royale Productions is presenting "The Vagina Monologues".

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Next Magazine Woman of the Year Competition Finalist - 13 July 2010

A former Dunedin rower is a finalist in a national magazine's Woman of the Year competition. Fiona Paterson, who is a finalist in the sports category of the Next magazine competition, is in Switzerland representing New Zealand in the women's quadruples sculls at the World Cup regatta in Lucerne.

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Share and Care Registrations Invited - 13 July 2010

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month Silver Ribbon Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about all gynaecological cancers and we need a little bit of help from you to spread the word in your community about signs and symptoms.

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Please be our Woman of the Month - Seeking your story however you wish to express it! - 06 July 2010

Would you like to be our next Woman of the Month?  Do you have, or have you had, Ovarian, Uterine, Vulva or Cervical Cancer and would you like to share your story?

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Beat Ovarian Cancer

B is for Bloating (it is persistent and doesn't come and go)

E is for Eating (difficulty eating & feeling full more quickly)

A is for Abdominal (and pelvic pain you feel most days)

T is for Talking (tell your GP)

Click here to go to the Ovacome UK website to read more.