There are around 7,000 cases of ovarian cancer every year in the UK, with two- thirds diagnosed at a later stage meaning the disease is harder to treat.
Often labelled as a "silent killer", the warning signs usually develop when the disease has reached an advanced stage, which is largely incurable. In fact, 44% of GPs mistakenly believe symptoms only present in the later stages of the disease, explains charity Target Ovarian Cancer.
Dr Frankie Jackson-Spencer said: "Ovarian cancer often goes undiagnosed until it reaches the late stage due to its symptoms being vague and often overlapping with common/less serious conditions."
