Most women not confident they can spot symptoms of ovarian cancer

Some 400 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Ireland, and almost 300 women die from the disease. Picture: iStock

Almost 80% of women in Ireland are not confident they would notice a symptom of ovarian cancer, according to new research.

A new study commissioned by the Irish Network of Gynaecological Oncology (INGO) examined the knowledge on recognising warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer in a sample size of 522.