Here is where you'll find all the latest updates from The Eve Appeal; from research updates within the national media, awareness and fundraising campaigns, as well as stories of our amazing supporters, both in national and regional media.
Alarm as cervical screening rates continue to fall – with women aged 25-49 most likely to miss a smear test
More than one million women are putting their lives at risk by missing vital cervical screening checks, alarming figures revealed today.
Last year, about 4.3 million women aged 25 to 64 were invited to attend smear tests - designed to detect pre-cancerous cells before they develop.
But only 3.1 million were tested - a fall of 3.3 per cent from the previous year, when 3.23 million underwent a cervical smear.
'Can you say the word vagina without being embarrassed?’
This was one of the questions I was asked in my interview for CEO of The Eve Appeal. Not a standard interview question I know, but it made total sense when becoming the head of the UK’s only gynaecological cancer research charity. I’m aware that many women, including some of my friends and family, might have hesitated when asked that question. I know just how vital it is to raise awareness and understanding of these cancers in order to remove all the stigma and embarrassment that surrounds them.
The Eve Appeal's CEO, Athena Lamnisos, reflects on a successful yet important end to Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month.
5 women-only cancers and how to spot their symptoms early
This September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, and The Eve Appeal, the UK’s only gynaecological cancer research charity, are encouraging women across the UK to open up about talk about gynaecological health more freely without the fear of embarrassment or being judged.
Dr Adeola Olaitan, a medical advisor for The Eve Appeal and consultant gynaecologist at University College London Hospital talks us through the key signs and symptoms of gynaecological cancer, age-related risk and how you can help to prevent the development of the disease in the first instance.
Hope for women with Angelina’s ‘breast cancer gene’: Commonly-used drugs may cut the risk of the devastating disease
Thousands of young women could be spared the pain of breast cancer – and saved from the trauma of having their breasts removed, thanks to a breakthrough by research funded by The Eve Appeal.
The research is still at an early stage but is described as ‘opening up a whole new window of opportunity’ in the battle against the breast cancer gene inherited by actress Angelina Jolie.
Experts said it could even spell an end to the gruelling surgery she recently underwent.
Gynaecological cancer: ‘women are literally dying of embarrassment’
There are few things more distressing than seeing a woman whose cancer has become incurable because she delayed seeking help due to embarrassment.
Dr Adeola Olaitan, consultant gynaecologist at University College London Hospital and Eve Appeal spokesperson discusses misconceptions around gynaecological cancer heard during consultations.
1 In 5 Women Think Cervical Cancer Is Caused By Sleeping Around
Cancer research charity The Eve Appeal has released new statistics highlighting the fact that one in five women associate gynaecological cancers with sexual promiscuity, while almost 40% feel that it comes with a greater stigma than other forms of cancer.
This month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and to mark this, The Eve Appeal are hoping to get more women talking about the symptoms of the disease, and to raise awareness of how to spot it sooner - and that includes clearing up these misconceptions.
9 things you didn’t know about your gynaecological health
It's Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and we have teamed with The Eve Appeal (the UK’s only gynaecological cancer research charity) to encourage women to open up and talk freely about gynaecological health. It's about knowing the signs, understanding the symptoms and saving women's lives. Here are 10 things you might not know...
One in five British women thinks having multiple sexual partners can give you cancer
Women who suspect they may have gynaecological cancer symptoms are avoiding the doctor because they’re worried it will make them look sexually promiscuous.
Charity The Eve Appeal surveyed 1,000 women from across the UK. It found that 20 per cent mistakenly believed that gynaecological cancers are linked to having multiple sexual partners.
A quarter said they put off talking to their GP about possible symptoms because they didn’t want to discuss their sexual history.
If I had let the stigma around cervical cancer stop me seeing a doctor then I could be dead by now
Karen Hobbs was 24 when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Here, in her own words, talks about her personal experience of cancer and the fact that one in five women associate gynaecological cancers with sexual promiscuity, even though there is no link between the two at all.
It’s Time to Open Up: Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 2015
‘Can you say the word vagina without being embarrassed?’ I’m aware that many women, including some of my friends and family, might hesitate when asked that question. But through my role as CEO of The Eve Appeal, I know just how vital it is to raise awareness and understanding of these cancers, alongside investing in research, in order to remove all the stigma and embarrassment that surrounds them.
It’s time to open up about gynaecological cancers.
