I thought my pain was a pulled muscle — it was ovarian cancer and I had a full hysterectomy

With the incidence of ovarian cancer on the rise, being aware of the symptoms is vital for early diagnosis

Gráinne Morgan-O’Rourke was diagnosed with ovarian cancer early.

Ireland has one of the highest rates of ovarian cancer in Europe, along with having the second lowest survival rates for the disease.

According to the Marie Keating Foundation, this equates to an average of 387 women in Ireland being diagnosed annually with ovarian cancer — with more than 50% surviving five years or more.