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• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> Less than 2 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV48 >> Had been concerned about her body image and about having sex, but her husband had been very supportive.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2000. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV46 >> Felt less of a woman because her 'female bits' had been removed.

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

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV40 >> Felt deformed to have no navel after her hysterectomy.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2001 following urinary incontinence and abdominal bloating. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV30 >> Felt less of a woman because her surgery left her with a colostomy.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2002 following abdominal bloating and bleeding. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb, and colostomy, followed by chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV20 >> Felt the baldness, weight gain, scars and hernia after her treatment combined to form a 'comedy body'.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2000 following abdominal pain and bloating, painful sex and bleeding afterwards. Treated by surgical removal of tumour, chemotherapy, then removal of ovaries and womb and more chemotherapy. Further surgery to repair a hernia.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV07 >> Felt ugly after her treatment, so made a big effort to look her best.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2000 following digestive problems. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy. Recurrence treated with further chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 5-6 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV31 >> Attended a 'look good, feel better' beauty session to counteract the effects of chemotherapy.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1997 in the course of infertility treatment. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> Less than 2 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV48 >> Her husband was not concerned about her changed appearance and still made her feel feminine.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2000. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> Less than 2 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV22 >> Feared that her husband would no longer find her attractive because of her operation scar, but he was supportive.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2002 after finding a lump in her abdomen. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 7-14 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV36 >> Felt unattractive and wore a wig in bed but feels that a sex life needs to be preserved.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1997 following abdominal pain, tiredness and bloating. Treated with bowel surgery then surgical removal of ovaries and womb, and chemotherapy. Recurrences treated with chemotherapy, accompanied by further bowel surgery.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV40 >> Thought that surgical changes to her vagina would make having sex difficult, but it felt normal to her partner.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2001 following urinary incontinence and abdominal bloating. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 7-14 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV47 >> No longer felt she was a sexual person after surgery, though her husband was still attracted to her.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1996. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 5-6 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV29 >> Had no sex since her illness due to a total loss of interest in it, and her husband was supportive.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1998 following a vaginal discharge and bleeding. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries (previously hysterectomised) followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV38 >> Despite initial concerns, had no difficulty resuming a normal sex life after treatment thanks to the support of her husband.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2000 following abdominal aches and pains. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.