Edit - 3.30pm: all systems back online Klinik Healthcare Solutions are having issues with their online patient portal. We cannot currently view or action any urgent cases sent via our prioryCARE form. Klinik are looking to turn this off as we have no ability to do this ourselves with the system failure. For the time being please phone the surgery if you have an urgent problem, do not use the prioryCARE form.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
This month is ovarian cancer awareness month, the symptoms of ovarian cancer are not always obvious and it is often diagnosed late, but early diagnosis can mean it is more treatable.
The NHS website has a wealth of information on the common signs and symptoms:
Symptoms of ovarian cancer include frequently (roughly 12 or more times a month) having:
- a swollen tummy or feeling bloated
- pain or tenderness in your tummy or the area between the hips (pelvis)
- no appetite or feeling full quickly after eating
- an urgent need to pee or needing to pee more often
Other symptoms of ovarian cancer can include:
- indigestion
- constipation or diarrhoea
- back pain
- feeling tired all the time
- losing weight without trying
- bleeding from the vagina after the menopause
