Ovarian carcinoma is called by some the “silent killer” because its symptoms are rarely recognized before it is too late, and even if they are found, they are highly non-specific and do not suggest it. A new study conducted in Great Britain found that only 1% of women realize that the need to urinate frequently is a symptom of ovarian cancer. The study involved 1,000 women and revealed how little we actually know about the symptoms ovarian cancer causes. Only one-fifth of the women questioned could name bloating as a symptom; 4 out of 5 did not suspect that abdominal pain could be due to the condition; only 3% could associate the feeling of fullness in the abdomen as a symptom. Against the backdrop of low awareness of ovarian cancer screenings, 10% of the women questioned also suffered from the misconception that Pap smears can detect the condition – which is not true. The charity, which carried out the research, stressed that the public was in dire need of better awareness of this malignancy. NEWS_MORE_BOX They applaud the results achieved in the prevention and prevention of one of the most common oncological diseases in women – cancer of the mammary gland and of the cervix and warn of the need for such progress in the rarer but also very malignant ovarian carcinoma. Meanwhile, in England alone, nearly 3,500 women lose their battle with ovarian cancer every year. Another study found that more than 40% of women who developed symptoms went through their GP at least 3 times before being referred for tests for ovarian cancer. The charity campaign believes there is a chronic underfunding of cancer research and awareness. They believe that with sufficient funding and promotion, the progress already seen in other malignancies can be achieved.