Eleanor, a nurse who has late stage ovarian cancer, supported the petition at Parliament. Ovarian cancer is the least survivable women's cancer and the survival rate is less than half that of those diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer. Lucy said she had seen the effect ovarian cancer could have, and was at Parliament to support the petition. The Ministry of Health said it was up to the individual DHBs to decide how much was spent on ovarian cancer services. "I acknowledge the stress and heartache experienced by those living with ovarian cancer and their whanau and families.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 16, 2021 22:41 UTC