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• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 7-14 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV32 >> Wonders if HRT might have caused her ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1994 following tiredness, pain, nausea and vomiting. Treated with bowel surgery then chemotherapy. Recurrence treated by chemotherapy prior to surgical removal of ovaries and womb. Second recurrence treated by more chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 2-5 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV38 >> After discussion with her consultant and considerable research, decided to take HRT to protect her bones from osteoporosis.

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

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> 7-14 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV03 >> Began taking HRT but stopped because she worried she might develop breast cancer.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1996 following abdominal swelling and pain, and depression. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Ovarian Cancer >> Less than 2 years since diagnosis >> Interview OV42 >> Took HRT for menopausal symptoms before her diagnosis but was taken off it and her symptoms recurred.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2003 following abdominal pain (diagnosed as gall stones) and bloating. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.