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Famous Faces Join New Cancer Battle

Posted on: Saturday, 4 March 2006, 12:00 CST

By Fiona McIlwaine Biggins

A bevy of celebrities, including the ever-glamorous Joan Collins and blonde bombshell Tamzin Outhwaite, are lending their support to the UK's fourth annual Ovarian Cancer Awareness month which kicked off earlier this week.The famous faces hope to help emphasis the campaign message, whichis more dynamic this year - encouraging women into 'Breaking the Silence'.A spokesperson for the campaign said: "For too long ovarian cancer has been known as the 'silent killer', but research now shows that, even in the early stages, most women do experience some persistent symptoms."We are aiming to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and generate funds to go towards vital research into the disease, which is currently diagnosed in 7,000 women in the UK each year."The campaign also aims to encourage women and their doctors to notice any persistent symptoms and to take action as soon as possible, as if it is caught in the early stages, the survival rate can be much improved.And there are Wellbeing of Women pin badges available nationwide to raise much needed funds for vital medical research into the disease, which campaigners hope will help find out more about the disease and to better understand it, diagnose it, treat it and prevent it.Joan Collins joined the ranks of supporters and said: "I feel that all women should be made aware of the signs and symptoms of this dreadful disease

. Research is essential if we are ever going to find a way to combat it."Please buy a pin badge in support."And actress Tamzin Outhwaite added: "I hope that by supporting this campaign and helping to raise awareness of persistent symptoms, I can encourage women to be more proactive and go and see their GP as soon as possible, as well as helping to raise money to support ovarian cancer research."Meanwhile, TV presenter Cheryl Baker said: "Ovarian cancer not only affects women, but entire families."Women are wives, mothers, daughters and aunties."Therefore I encourage every single person in the UK - women, men and children - to wear a sparkly blue pin badge to show their support for this important campaign and raise money for crucial research."Wellbeing of Women pins are available from the website at www.wellbeing.org.uk

Source: Belfast Telegraph

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