Mr Andrews may not have said why the infrastructure was removed, but the Border Ovarian Cancer Awareness Group is just happy their teal undies can fly unimpeded for the month of February.

"Last week, we were scrambling to find a place we could put them as they had trucks and all sorts of things parked in front," president Heather Watts said.

"And then, the day before we were due to put them up it all came down and it was fine."

As Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month begins, $15,000 has been dedicated to local research into the cancer by a Border group.

The Community Crew Albury ran the 'Touch of Teal' lunch at the Albury Entertainment Centre last year, with 100 people raising the funds for the Kelsey Watts Memorial Ovarian Cancer Research Grant.

The grant began with $100,000 donated by BOCAG in 2016 to the Border Medical Oncology Research Unit, to fund a nurse position.

The unit is currently involved in five clinical trials for ovarian cancer, some which are testing new compounds shown to be effective in treating the disease.

Ms Watts said the $15,000 from the Community Crew was a significant boost for the research grant, which complements work done by David Bowtell as principal investigator for the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study.

"Professor Bowtell says you won't be able to eradicate it, but you'll be able to live with it, and that's what they're aiming for," she said.

Ovarian cancer is one of the most serious forms of cancers affecting women; only 46 per cent diagnosed survive past five years.

There can be genetic links but in most cases, the cause is unknown, and there is no screening test.

Researchers believe they've never been closer to improving treatment for the deadliest female cancer, Ovarian Cancer Australia says.

Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre board member John Watson said it was crucial research into ovarian cancer be funded.

"We're very appreciative of any group bringing funds," he said.

"To have a nurse there [at the research unit] doing trial work is fantastic.

"To think that the philanthropic people in our wider community keep giving to the trust is amazing.

"It means it all gets spent here, it's not tied up in an organisation in Melbourne.

"The important message is awareness, and to talk to your GP if you don't feel right."

For World Cancer Day, Cancer Council Victoria released data showing 239 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wodonga each year and 34 locals lose their lives to the disease.

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Of these new cases each year, 26 people are diagnosed with lung cancer on average, 23 with melanoma, 31 with bowel cancer, 31 with breast cancer and 30 with prostate cancer.

"We were concerned to see a drop in screening rates across the board last year due to COVID-19 restrictions," Cancer Council Victoria chief executive Todd Harper said.

"If you have received an invitation to participate in a cancer screening program, please do not delay."