What All Women Should Know - But Probably Don't I created this lens a little over a month after I lost my mother to Vulvar Cancer. She had been having various gynecological symptoms, but put off going to the doctor due to other health issues she was having. When she finally went she was quickly ... Read More »
Women with BRCA1 gene mutation at higher risk of deadly uterine cancer
Women who carry the BRCA1 gene mutation that dramatically increases their risk of breast and ovarian cancers are also at higher risk for a lethal form of uterine cancer, according to a study led by a Duke Cancer Institute researcher. This newly defined risk -- the first to show a conclusive link ... Read More »
Genes behind aggressive ovarian, endometrial cancers identified
In a major breakthrough for ovarian and uterine cancers, Yale researchers have defined the genetic landscape of rare, highly aggressive tumors called carcinosarcomas (CSs), pointing the way to possible new treatments. The findings are published in the Oct. 10 online early edition ... Read More »
Survivor Stories: Teresa’s Cancer Survivor Story
I’m trying to get the most out of life and make a difference where I can. I was a first-generation college student who wanted to help other first-generation college students understand that education is the great equalizer. So, for over 20 years I worked in higher education as an administrator. I ... Read More »
New Guidelines on Endometrial Cancer ‘a Good Road Map’
New guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic cancer in developed countries, have been issued jointly by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European ... Read More »
Joey Feek Has Died: ‘She Is in Heaven,’ Singer’s Husband Rory Says
BY NICK MASLOW | MARCH 4, 2016 Joey Feek – half of the country and gospel duo Joey + Rory – died on Friday in her hometown of Alexandria, Indiana, ending her brave fight with terminal cancer. She was 40. “My wife’s greatest dream came true today,” Rory, 50, wrote in an emotional post to ... Read More »
Vaginal Cancer Linked to Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV)
Lisa Garvin: Welcome to Cancer Newsline, a weekly podcast series from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Cancer Newsline helps you stay current with the news on cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, providing the latest information on reducing your family's cancer ... Read More »
Teen With Ovarian Cancer Possibly Youngest In U.S.
By Kathy Walsh AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A Colorado teenager is fighting a disease that usually strikes women four times her age. Her doctor at the University of Colorado Hospital believes Peyton Linafelter may be the youngest woman in the United States to develop the most common form of ovarian ... Read More »
Saving the World’s Women from Cervical Cancer
Vivien Tsu, Ph.D., M.P.H., and José Jerónimo, M.D. N Engl J Med 2016; 374:2509-2511 June 30, 2016 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1604113 No woman should die of cervical cancer in this day and age, yet each year more than 260,000 women do, mostly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The dramatic ... Read More »
This 16-Year-Old Ovarian Cancer Survivor’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audition Will Make You Sob
Confession: I've written stories before where I've said videos will "make you cry" when I have not, in fact, shed any tears while watching the video. I apologize to those I have deceived, and I'm here to redeem myself. This video—this video right here, people—led to actual tears streaming down my ... Read More »
