On The Down Low

On The Down Low – Season 2: it's time to start talking about uterine cancersThe body often whispers before it screams — and recognising those early whispers can save lives. In this episode, we explore the importance of listening to symptoms like abnormal bleeding, and the role of risk factors such as obesity, hormones, lifestyle, and genetic predispositions including Lynch Syndrome. Through lived experience stories from Carly and Ruth, and expert insights from Professor Alison Brand AM, we uncover how prevention, risk assessment, and early diagnosis can change the future of uterine cancers.Know someone who needs to hear this? Share it, talk about it, and help break the silence around uterine cancers.Season 2 was produced by ANZGOG, with the generous support of GSK and Eisai.

Every year, 1700 Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and less than half of them will survive five years after diagnosis. In this episode, we discuss hope, advocacy, and education initiatives that women are driving to make a difference to the lives of other women affected by ovarian cancer, both now and in the future.Ovarian Cancer Support Line: 1300 660 334

Recurrence or cancer progression. It's a seed of fear planted for many women after they finish ovarian cancer treatment. After a whirlwind of diagnosis and treatment, you finally catch your breath only to learn there's a very real risk your cancer could come back.In this episode, we discuss moving forward when it comes to recurrence, research, and clinical trials.Ovarian Cancer Support Line: 1300 660 334

When it comes to treating women with ovarian cancer, it is not a one size fits all approach and there are several types of this disease.In this episode, we hear how people with all their wonderous differences experience ovarian cancer, including regional and working women; those with a rare ovarian cancer type or BRCA positive; and those with a little hope or those with a lot.Ovarian Cancer Support Line: 1300 660 334

The impact of a cancer diagnosis extends far beyond the changes to one's body. Along with the physical toll from surgery and treatment comes profound changes to one's lifestyle and relationships.Ovarian Cancer Support Line: 1300 660 334

In our first episode, we heard about the early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. The gradual onset of fatigue, bloating, weight changes, and irregular bleeding. While the initial development of ovarian cancer is often covert, once it is identified, it is full steam ahead into treatment. For my mother, Pauline, and many others, that meant immediate major surgery.Ovarian Cancer Support Line: 1300 660 334

Welcome to season one of ‘On The Down Low – Speaking up about Ovarian Cancer'. It's known as ‘the silent killer' and when ovarian cancer is finally discovered, it's usually in the very advanced stages. Why? There are many reasons – no early detection test, subtle symptoms, a lack of awareness… and maybe our reluctance to talk about vaginas. In this episode, Women's Intuition – Symptoms & Diagnosis, we'll share with you four very different stories of how women can come to discover they have ovarian cancer.Ovarian Cancer Support Line: 1300 660 334

‘On The Down Low – speaking up about ovarian cancer' is a podcast featuring raw and inspiring stories from women with ovarian cancer and their caregivers, who speak in intimate detail about the challenges of living with cancer, and make a powerful call for advocacy, awareness, and change.Hosted by Alison Dance, the six-part series follows the arc of an ovarian cancer journey covering topics including symptoms and diagnosis, treatment and side effects, challenges with finances, relationships and intimacy, issues specific to regional and younger women, research, clinical trials, recurrence, hope, and advocacy.Listen wherever you access your podcasts from 8 May 2022.#OnTheDownLowPodcast