I might have avoided ovarian cancer if I lived in England not Wales (opens original article in a new tab)

A woman from Wales claims she might have avoided ovarian cancer if she had lived in England due to differences in genetic testing policies, highlighting healthcare disparities between the two regions.

• Heather Morgan believes she could have avoided ovarian cancer if she had lived in England due to differences in genetic testing policies between Wales and England.
• Wales changed its genetic testing guidelines in 2015, but Heather had already completed her treatment and was not eligible for the test.
• Disparities in healthcare access exist between regions in Wales and England, with some women facing conflicting advice on breast cancer screening while breastfeeding.