HELPING WOMEN FACE CANCER

In the UK, 18,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every year. This is 53 women diagnosed every day, and 21 of these will die.

GRACE is dedicated to research which will improve the treatment, recovery, and survival rates of women diagnosed with gynaecological cancers. We are currently involved in several projects including investigation of chemotherapy resistant ovarian cancers. The findings of these studies feed into the wider UK network, helping to influence and shape the diagnosis and treatment of these women.

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Apr 20

Apr 20, 2019

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM09:00 – 17:00

Easter Walk

Apr 20, 2019

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Apr 20, 2019

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM09:00 – 17:00

May 4

May 4, 2019 – May 5, 2019

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Isle of Wight Challenge

May 4, 2019 – May 5, 2019

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May 4, 2019 – May 5, 2019

9:00 AM09:00

May 5

May 5, 2019

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM14:00 – 18:00

A Magical Unicorn Event

May 5, 2019

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM14:00 – 18:00

May 5, 2019

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM14:00 – 18:00

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Latest News

Every Woman Empowered Ball

Graceful Ladies Ultra Marathon Challenge

Winter Tournament at Dorking Tennis Club

GRACE Women: Hellen Revenko

New Blog

GRACE Funded Research - Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer affects over 7,000 women in the UK every year and according to CRUK, more than 50% of those women will not be able to survive the disease. A major issue contributing to high fatality rates is late diagnosis, with symptoms being vague and often comparable to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

News From the Researcher's Desk

Since the “Beast from the East” paid us a visit last year, I have been wondering since the beginning of the year about what February would be like. Surprisingly, as I write this article, the sun is shining and we are lulled into warmth heralding the arrival of spring.

GRACE Fund Positioning Device at RSCH

GRACE have donated a Uterine Positioning System to the Royal Surrey County Hospital at the cost of £11,500.

News from the Researcher's Desk

Endometrial cancer is the most common but least well known of all the gynaecological cancers. Most of the time, it presents with abnormal bleeding, but this can also be a sign of many other conditions.

News From the Researcher's Desk

July in England instantly brings to mind strawberries with cream and Wimbledon! While there were some hard shots being hit across the tennis courts at Wimbledon, the gynaecological oncology community had gathered at London between the 4th -6th July 2018 to share knowledge and evidence based research.

BGCS Conference 2018

Registrar Suzi Hutt is currently carrying out GRACE funded research into endometrial cancer. She, along with Mr Chaterjee and Mr Tailor, attended the BGCS conference this year.

GRACE Sponsors Annual BIARGS Conference

GRACE Chair, Mr Simon Butler–Manuel and Conference Secretary Dr Kavitha Madhuri hosted the 8th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British & Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons (BIARGS) this year at the University of Surrey.

GRACE Support National RoboQoL Trial

GRACE pump primed the purchase of the first “Da Vinci” robot at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. As a result, since 2010, the team has been offering robotic surgery to patients primarily diagnosed with cancer or the womb or cervix as well as some other cancers.

Cervical Cancer Fertility Sparing Treatment

Cervical cancer remains the second commonest cancer in women under the age of 35 in Britain, and so frequently affects young women just at the time that they are considering having a family.

100,000 Genomes Project

Through support from GRACE, we have been able to fund a research assistant who is not only working on a tumour biobank, but also collecting blood and tissue samples for patients as part of the 100,000 Genomics Project.

Research & Awareness Blog

GRACE Women: Hellen Revenko

One of our GRACE Women, Hellen Revenko visited her GP last year with some unusual symptom and was later diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Here she shares her experience and stresses the importance of early diagnosis.

GRACE Women: Pandy Dean

GRACE Woman Pandy Dean has been passionate about fundraising for GRACE since her ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2016. She describes her experience of ovarian cancer and explains why increased awareness of the disease is so essential.

GRACE Women: Lucy Dodds

GRACE Woman Lucy Dodds, was diagnosed with cervical cancer last June after a routine cervical screening revealed abnormal cells. She shares her experience of being diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer and urges all women to attend their routine smear appointment.

GRACE Women: Madeleine Townsend

The wonderful Madeleine Townsend passed away in October last year after suffering from a rare and unusually aggressive form of endometrial cancer. Here, her loving husband Peter Townsend talks about her diagnosis, treatment, and her inspiringly positive passion for life.

GRACE Women: Sue Clarke

Ex midwife and GRACE Woman, Sue Clarke, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2016. Here, she shares her experience of being diagnosed and treated for a gynaecological cancer, and how her passion for baking cakes made her get involved with GRACE.

GRACE Women: Elizabeth

Our GRACE Woman, Elizabeth, is passionate about raising awareness of cervical cancer following her diagnosis last year. Here, she talks about her diagnosis and treatment, and urges all women to attend their cervical screening.

"A 26-Year-Old Womb Cancer Survivor On How To Spot The Symptoms"

Our wonderful GRACE Woman Lydia Brain has written another piece for Refinery 29. She talks about her experience of endometrial cancer and urges women to be aware of the symptoms.

GRACE Women: Mary Doris Foot

I got involved with GRACE through the founder, Simon Butler Manuel. He gave me some information on the charity and I knew it was something I wanted to be involved with.

GRACE Women: Gerry Walsh

I got engaged on the 1st January 2017 and got to be overjoyed for about two days before I was diagnosed with cervical cancer on the 3rd, at the age of 31.