A woman died of ovarian cancer after being sent home from the emergency department and told she likely had chlamydia. READ MORE:* Celeste Barber takes a stand against Ovarian Cancer as Ambassador for Witchery’s White Shirt Campaign* Ovarian cancer petition: Thousands call for better diagnosis, funding* I lost two mums to ovarian cancer before I was 30“Amy pleaded for a scan because she had a history of endometriosis and ovarian cysts,” he said. Matt Meyer said this was when they were told she had a rare type of ovarian cancer, called anaplastic ovarian carcinoma. The third time she refused to leave, and it was then her ovarian cancer was found. (File photo)Jane Ludemann from Cure Our Ovarian Cancer NZ said the organisation has been fighting for improved outcomes for women with ovarian cancer.

Source: Stuff May 24, 2021 22:18 UTC