Preseli Pembrokeshire Senedd Member Paul Davies has shown his support for women with ovarian
cancer across the region at a special event at the Senedd on March 23 rd . MSs were given the chance
to dress as “teal heroes” to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, at an event
organised for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March. Teal is the colour of ovarian cancer
awareness, which continues to be alarmingly low in Wales. Data from Target Ovarian Cancer shows
just 27 per cent of women in Wales would be able to name bloating as a symptom of ovarian cancer.
Mr Davies said, “Over 4,000 women in the UK die of ovarian cancer each year, and awareness of the
key symptoms remains too low. Symptoms include feeling full, a persistent bloated stomach,
needing to urinate more often and/or more urgently and stomach pain – and so if any of these
symptoms sound familiar, then please contact your GP. It’s unlikely that your symptoms are caused
by a serious problem, but it is important to be checked out. We must come together and act now to
make sure everyone knows what to look out for, and that those affected by ovarian cancer face
better outcomes and that’s why I was pleased to join colleagues from across the political divide to
take part in this year’s Teal Hero event with Target Ovarian Cancer to create some positive
progress.”
