Ovarian cancer kills 12 women a day in the UK, and survival rates have shown little improvement in the last 20 years. The Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre at Hammersmith Hospital is dedicated to studying the disease, with the goal of helping turn it into a more survivable or ultimately curable disease.
Our research focuses on several key areas:
• Accurate and early detection of ovarian cancer
• More effective and targeted treatment, particularly ways to overcome resistance to chemotherapy
• Understanding how to help prevent ovarian cancer
You can read more in our research topics section.
The centre was set up in 2006 with core funding from national medical charity Ovarian Cancer Action. It is the only dedicated ovarian cancer research centre in the UK.
For further information about the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre, use the links on the left. For general information about patient care, go to the cancer services section of the Trust website.
Please note this information is aimed primarily at patients and the general public – if you are a researcher, you can find tailored information in our information for researchers section.
