OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS

Early day motion 1866, tabled 9 July 2007 by Sharon Hodgson (Labour). Signed by 82 members.

That this House notes that ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with low survival rates that have changed little in 20 years; welcomes the efforts of Ovarian Cancer Action to ensure that the voices of women with ovarian cancer are heard as the Cancer Reform Strategy is drafted; urges further efforts to be made to increase awareness of risk factors and persistent and frequent symptoms, particularly amongst high risk groups; and wishes Ovarian Cancer Action well for the Turning up the Volume parliamentary reception on 16th July.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 11, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.