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Welcome to The Eve Appeal blog! We use this blog to challenge taboos and help raise awareness by hearing from those who have been affected by gynaecological cancers, the people who love them and the healthcare professionals and scientists who are working every day to improve the situation for women and people diagnosed with these diseases.

HRT and cancer risk- what you need to know following today’s news

Today's news in The Telegraph about HRT and cancer risk- Ask Eve takes a look and tells you what you need to know

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Funding announced to develop a tool for the instant diagnosis of womb cancer

Today, we announced funding for research into iKnife technology for the diagnosis of womb cancer

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Research news: Potential new screening test to detect ovarian cancer

Eve Appeal funded researchers have developed a new screening test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer two years earlier

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“We were all in it together, the ripple effect was wide.”

Our Ask Eve Nurse, Tracie, tells us about last year’s Go Red Trek and why she is excited to don her walking boots again!

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Barriers to accessing cervical screening for women with physical disabilities

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown tells us about today's Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust report on barriers to accessing cervical screening

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“I knew straightaway that this was something I must do”

Helen White tells us about why she has signed up to take part in the Go Red Trek for the second year in a row

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Olaparib approved for first line treatment; now we need BRCA testing at diagnosis

Olaparib will be offered as a first line treatment for women with ovarian cancer, we're calling for BRCA testing at diagnosis

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BREAKING RESEARCH NEWS: The ‘good’ bacteria in your vagina may help to prevent ovarian cancer.

NEW RESEARCH: Women with fewer protective ‘good’ bacteria in the vagina may be at greater risk of developing ovarian cancer.

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Congratulations to our trustee Melanie Richards on her CBE!

We would like to congratulate our joint vice-chair Melanie Richards, on her well deserved CBE in this year’s honours list

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Why a funny, playful ‘vagina’ video really matters

'Say it, Sing it, Normalise it' - how the video shared by Holly Willoughby is changing the conversation

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