Interview Section : Healthtalkonline

Full list of topics

Symptoms, investigations and diagnosis :
Symptoms
Tests and investigations
Learning the diagnosis
Ideas about causes
Family history and genetics

Treatment for ovarian cancer :
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Unwanted effects of chemotherapy
Treatment complications
Treatment decisions
Clinical trials
Treatment outcomes and follow-up
Controlling the symptoms of advanced ovarian cancer
Communication with health professionals
Complementary approaches

Impact on self :
Psychological impact
Menopause
Fertility
Body image
Sexual relationships
Lifestyle and work changes
Coping strategies
Financial implications
Facing the future

Other people, support & information :
Telling the news
Impact on others
Support from family and friends and spirituality
Other sources of support
Knowledge & Information
Messages to others

Search the whole site
Search in this condition

Ovarian Cancer

People's stories

2-5 years since diagnosis

Interview OV46

Interview OV46

Age at Interview: 42
Sex: Female
Age at Diagnosis: 40
Background: Married; no children.

Brief outline:Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2001 following digestive problems. Treated with surgery and chemotherapy.

To watch or read an interview clip, click on the heading that interests you. Either a video,audio recording or text will open, depending on the clip

To read what was said without video or audio, click here
To print the interview’s text, click here

Felt less of a woman because her 'female bits' had been removed.
Print I think also there's an issue with having your female bits taken away. Even if you're not consciously aware of it, you know, obviously you have a scar and you know that your ovaries are not, I don't know why that should affect you but it does, you know you don't feel as much of a woman because of that. And I think, that equally must be the case if you have mastectomies as well but that's more evident because it's obviously external.

Mail to a friend