Understanding Ovarian Cancer Screening

Synopsis

Current research indicates that ovarian cancer can be inherited. In families with two first-degree affected relatives, there is a one in three chance of developing ovarian cancer. Genetic counselling and screening in such families could improve survival outcome. This video explains the benefits and limitations of ovarian cancer screening and the current regional, national and international developments in service and research programmes. It looks at the evolution and inheritance of genes and highlights the history practical aspects of counselling, benefits and methods of screening and their limitations, current public concerns, and experiences of women who participated in the screening programme.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 22 min.

Year of production

2000

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

Update of 1997 programme.

Uses

Patient education; GP practices; nurse education; junior doctors; genetic centres.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

cancer; cancer screening; gynaecology; ovarian cancer; patient education

Credits

Contributor

A H Calvert; D P Sinha; Ghazal S Aswad; John Burn; Marion Robinson

Cast

Wendy Gibson

Distributor

Name

University of Newcastle, Television Service

Notes

No longer in existence as a distributor