OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Early day motion 995, tabled 1 March 2017 by Mark Durkan (Social Democratic and Labour Party). Signed by 53 members.

That this House supports Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which takes place in March 2017; notes that over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer across the UK each year; is concerned that just one in five women are able to name the lead symptom of bloating; recognises that early diagnosis saves lives and that awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer is key if more women are to be diagnosed sooner; further recognises that the four key symptoms of ovarian cancer are persistent bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, feeling full and a loss of appetite and increased urinary urgency or frequency; further supports the work of charities Target Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Action, Ovacome, The Eve Appeal and others to raise awareness of the symptoms of this deadly disease; welcomes the Be Clear on Cancer pilot currently running in the East and West Midlands which aims to raise awareness of all abdominal symptoms that could be cancer; and calls on the Government and devolved administrations to act to ensure that all women know the symptoms of ovarian cancer and that more women are diagnosed early.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 19, Labour 15, DUP 5, Conservative 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.