That the Parliament acknowledges that March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; understands that ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer faced by women in the UK, with over 600 new diagnoses in Scotland each year; notes that the symptoms of ovarian cancer are persistent and frequent, and that they usually happen more than 12 times a month; understands that key symptoms include persistent bloating, feeling full quickly or loss of appetite, pelvic or abdominal pain and urinary symptoms; further understands that there is currently no screening test available for ovarian cancer; highlights what it sees as the need for better public awareness; believes that a woman’s route to diagnosis is key to survival, and commends the organisations, campaigners and charities for their tireless efforts to raise awareness of ovarian cancer.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Russell Findlay, Joe FitzPatrick, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Carol Mochan, Audrey Nicoll, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Alexander Stewart, Kaukab Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba, Sue Webber, Elena Whitham