Join Alison Dance as she speaks to women with ovarian cancer and their carers, sharing raw and inspiring stories. A powerful call for advocacy, awareness and change, this podcast encourages the health conversations women need to have. Join the call for change today #OnTheDownLowPodcast. On The Down Low is available on all major podcast apps from May 8 2022.

TRAILER: On The Down Low

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 today’s 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.

Ep.1 - Women's Intuition - Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

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 Alison's mother, Pauline, and many others, that meant immediate major surgery.

Ep.2 - Whiplash: Treatment and Side Effects

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.

Ep.3 - New Reality - Living With Cancer

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.

Ep.4 - Shades Of Teal: Nuances of Ovarian Cancer

Recurrence or cancer progression. It's a seed of fear planted for many women after finishing ovarian cancer treatment. After a whirlwind of diagnosis and treatment, you finally catch 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, clinical trials.

Ep. 5 - Knife Edge: Recurrence, Research & Clinical Trials

Ep. 6 - What Women Want: Hope And Advocacy

ANZGOG is the peak national gynaecological cancer research organisation for Australia and New Zealand. Our mission is to improve life for women through cancer research.

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