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Cervical cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gynecologic cancer, Health disparities, Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer
The Symptoms Were There, the Healthcare Providers Weren’t
Read More: The Symptoms Were There, the Healthcare Providers Weren’tJune is National Cancer Survivors Month and Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. When heavy vaginal bleeding sent Julie Herbert to a California emergency room in November 2024, cancer was the furthest thing from her mind. A triage nurse at the hospital was very concerned, and the 36-year-old research associate was quickly admitted. “They immediately put me…
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Understanding Lynch Syndrome: What Women Need to Know
Read More: Understanding Lynch Syndrome: What Women Need to Know+ Video text [Super]: What is Lynch syndrome? [Graphic]: A DNA double helix showing various mutation spots, calling out the specific variants in the MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, or EPCAM genes can cause Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that makes some people more likely to develop certain cancers. It’s caused by changes,…
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Me dijeron que era demasiado joven para tener cáncer endometrial, pero lo tenía
Read More: Me dijeron que era demasiado joven para tener cáncer endometrial, pero lo teníaEnglish Tal como se relató a Shannon Shelton Miller Septiembre es el Mes de Concientización del Cáncer Ginecológico Estaba trabajando en febrero de 2019 cuando mi ginecóloga obstetra me llamó y me preguntó si podía hablar por un momento. “Preferiría no hacer esto por teléfono, pero es muy grave”, dijo. “Tienes cáncer endometrial de etapa…
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I Was Told I Was Too Young to Have Endometrial Cancer — but I Did
Read More: I Was Told I Was Too Young to Have Endometrial Cancer — but I DidAs told to Shannon Shelton Miller September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. I was at work in February 2019 when my OB-GYN called me and asked if I could step away for a moment. “I’d rather not do this over the phone, but it’s pretty serious,” she said. “You have endometrial cancer, stage 1, and…
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Diagnóstico y pruebas del cáncer endometrial
Read More: Diagnóstico y pruebas del cáncer endometrialEnglish En Estados Unidos, el cáncer endometrial es el más común de los cánceres que afectan los órganos reproductivos de las mujeres y de personas con asignación femenina cuando nacieron. Se diagnostican aproximadamente 66,000 casos cada año, y las tasas están aumentando. No hay una prueba o examinación única para detectar el cáncer endometrial. Así…
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Endometrial Cancer Testing and Diagnosis
Read More: Endometrial Cancer Testing and DiagnosisEndometrial cancer is the most common of the cancers that affects the reproductive organs of women or people assigned female at birth in the United States. About 66,000 cases are diagnosed every year — and rates are on the rise. There is no single test or screening for endometrial cancer. So healthcare providers (HCPs) rely…
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FAQs About Endometrial Cancer
Read More: FAQs About Endometrial CancerYou may not hear about endometrial cancer often, but it’s the most common gynecological cancer affecting women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) in the United States. This type of uterine cancer, which is cancer of the uterine lining, causes symptoms in early stages — the most common of which is vaginal bleeding. Because…
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WomenTalk: The Lowdown on Gynecologic Cancer
Read More: WomenTalk: The Lowdown on Gynecologic CancerIn the first episode in our series of WomenTalk on gynecologic oncology, we’ll learn all about cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancers. Watch more WomenTalk episodes
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Metabolic Syndrome and Endometrial Cancer: What’s the Connection?
Read More: Metabolic Syndrome and Endometrial Cancer: What’s the Connection?+ Infographic text What is metabolic syndrome? It’s a cluster of conditions that raise your risk of serious health problems. They include: High blood pressure High blood sugar High cholesterol levels Obesity Metabolic syndrome and endometrial cancer Many women with endometrial cancer also have metabolic syndrome. Scientists have found a link between 3 signs of…
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My Endometrial Cancer Hid in Menopause
Read More: My Endometrial Cancer Hid in MenopauseAs told to Erica Rimlinger As far as I knew, I wasn’t going through menopause. I was going through “the change.” Like many women in my generation, I was raised in a household, community and society that spoke vaguely about “the change” and the “problems” that crept up when you reached “a certain age.” I…
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¿Qué son los alteradores endocrinos?
Read More: ¿Qué son los alteradores endocrinos?English Las hormonas, que son químicos en tu cuerpo, actúan como mensajeros que ayudan a controlar tus células y órganos. Y los alteradores endocrinos son químicos que interfieren con el funcionamiento de las hormonas. Algunos alteradores endocrinos se producen naturalmente y otros los hacen seres humanos. La Endocrine Society estima que hay aproximadamente 85,000 químicos…
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What Are Endocrine Disruptors?
Read More: What Are Endocrine Disruptors?Hormones, which are chemicals in your body, act like messengers to help control your cells and organs. And endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the way hormones work. Some endocrine disruptors occur naturally and others are made by humans. The Endocrine Society estimates that there are nearly 85,000 human-made chemicals in the world —…
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Access, Endometrial cancer, Gynecologic cancer, Health disparities, Racial disparities, Uterine cancer
Why Are Endometrial Cancer Rates Rising?
Read More: Why Are Endometrial Cancer Rates Rising?Venus* never forgot the advice her OB-GYN gave her after she went through menopause. “If you ever have any kind of bleeding, see a doctor.” Those words came to mind in February 2022 when Venus noticed a small amount of blood even though she was no longer getting periods. She quickly scheduled an appointment with…
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cancer, Cervical cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer, Vaginal health
Learn About 5 Types of Gynecologic Cancer
Read More: Learn About 5 Types of Gynecologic CancerMedically reviewed by Blair McNamara, M.D. Gynecologic cancer is defined as any type of cancer that begins within the reproductive organs of a woman or a person assigned female at birth. In 2024, there will be an estimated 116,930 new cases, as well as 33,850 deaths from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. 5 Types of…
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Is It Endometriosis or Endometrial Cancer?
Read More: Is It Endometriosis or Endometrial Cancer?Medically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., FACOG Endometriosis and endometrial cancer (also called uterine cancer) can be hard to tell apart. Both involve the inner lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. And both can cause heavy bleeding. But, they aren’t related to each other. You may wonder: Is endometriosis a type of cancer?…
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How Endometrial Cancer Is Diagnosed
Read More: How Endometrial Cancer Is DiagnosedMedically reviewed by Shawana Moore, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC + Video Transcript How Endometrial Cancer Is Diagnosed Picture of uterus highlighting the lining Most common cancer of female reproductive organs 4th most diagnosed cancer for U.S. women Endometrial cancer, a type of uterine cancer, starts in the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus. …
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Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a Year
Read More: Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a YearAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector My menstrual cycle was never regular. My periods were always too long, too short, too heavy, too frequent. There were times when it worried me, but after years of normal Pap tests, a healthy pregnancy, and unfazed doctors who said it was all hormonal or linked to my well-managed…
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Conversación sobre la salud: Preguntas que deberías hacer a tu HCP [Proveedor de servicios médicos] sobre el cáncer endometrial
Read More: Conversación sobre la salud: Preguntas que deberías hacer a tu HCP [Proveedor de servicios médicos] sobre el cáncer endometrialEl conocimiento es poder en lo que se refiere al cáncer endometrial, el cual se da en la mucosa del útero. Aprender las señales y síntomas puede ser útil para que actúes lo más pronto posible para detectar el cáncer endometrial en forma temprana, cuando podría ser más tratable. Para eso, nos comunicamos con Shawana…
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Access, cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Health disparities, Racial disparities, Uterine cancer
Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die From Endometrial Cancer?
Read More: Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die From Endometrial Cancer?In 2012, Adrienne Moore noticed her menstrual cycles were changing. Her periods were becoming irregular, and they came with heavy bleeding and significant cramping when they did arrive. Healthcare providers diagnosed cysts, fibroids and even early menopause, but Moore said no one presented a treatment plan that worked. For the next four years, Moore searched…
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cancer, Cancer survivor, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Real women real stories, Uterine cancer
I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial Cancer
Read More: I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial CancerAs told to Erica Rimlinger Families share a lot of things. Memories. Homes. Joy. Pain. In our family, we share one more thing: a genetic mutation that increases the risk for several kinds of cancer. My mother’s family always had cancer running through it, and my grandmother fought many types of cancer over four decades…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial Cancer
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial CancerMedically reviewed by Shawana Moore, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC Of the types of cancer that affect women’s reproductive systems, endometrial cancer — a type of uterine cancer — is the most common. It’s important to understand the common risk factors for endometrial cancer and how you may be able to lower your risk of getting the…
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Access, Access to health care, Birth control, Birth control pills, Contraception, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Menopause, Pcos, Uterine cancer
Why Access to Contraception Matters for Women of All Ages
Read More: Why Access to Contraception Matters for Women of All AgesKelsie Williams grew up in rural Kentucky, where accessing contraception was — and still is — a struggle. “The more rural regions are really short-staffed and they’re low on specialists who provide reproductive healthcare,” Williams explained. “I still hear from friends and family who have to take time off for work to drive long distances.…
