‘A tumour the size of a football saved my life’

• Women should remain vigilant for persistent symptoms that could indicate ovarian cancer, particularly given the disease's tendency to present at advanced stages with large tumour burden
• Patient advocacy and symptom awareness campaigns may improve earlier detection and clinical outcomes in rare ovarian cancer subtypes
• Cases of incidental discovery of advanced malignancies highlight the importance of investigating persistent abdominal symptoms and bloating in primary care

Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms.

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