Focus on Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancers
10 Gynecologic Cancer Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore
Warning signs that should send women to a doctor
Pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding aren’t the only signs of gynecologic cancer. More than 80,000 women in the United States are diagnosed each year with a gynecologic cancer, such as cervical, endometrial (also known as uterine) or ovarian cancer.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Each January is recognized as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Each year in the U.S. approximately 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. This doesn’t take into account the many thousands of women who have cervical abnormalities and abnormal Pap tests for reasons other than cancer, but who still undergo expensive and inconvenient follow-up exams and treatments.
Coping with the Side Effects of Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
Treatment for ovarian cancer usually involves surgery followed by chemotherapy. You may experience physical, emotional, and psychological side effects related to your cancer and the treatment of your specific disease. The key to proactively managing side effects begins with good communication with the healthcare team.
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