Thank you for visiting our Blog. We invite you to explore these articles highlighting the gynecologic cancer topics. Written by staff writer and editor Helana Shumway, along with other members of our community, these entries provide valuable information, personal insights, and inspiration to help you navigate your cancer experience and connect with the resources available through the Coalition.
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Cervical Cancer Awareness
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of all those affected by this disease, we present a few facts about this complex diagnosis.
Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer – cancer of the lining of the uterus – is the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic cancer. It is also the most common form of uterine cancer, a disease found in more than 65,000 women in the United States in 2022.
Prescription Discounts
It’s no secret that prescription medications are getting more expensive every year.
What Support Groups Do
Merriam Webster defines a support group “…as a group of people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support for one another.” Some research shows that participating in a support group improves quality of life.
Ovarian Cancer Facts
While there are many other facts, and infinitely more lives impacted by this disease, we can begin this journey of a thousand miles with one small step. Or five.
Being Heard
We all know that warm feeling when we feel heard, understood, and emotionally supported by another person. In the aftermath of a breast of gynecologic cancer diagnosis, it can be empowering to connect with someone who has walked this road or a similar one.
Immunotherapy and Cervical Cancer
The immune system is delicately balanced and highly complex. Researchers are continually discovering new ways to harness this intricate system to stop certain cancers in their tracks. One important feature of the immune system is its ability to distinguish normal, healthy cells in the body from those that are “foreign.” […]
When Treatment Ends
When a recent Brown Bag discussion turned to the topic of life after cancer, attendee Gail H. eloquently described her experience: “I feel like I’m on a bridge between two worlds.” After being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time in late 2019 (the first time was twenty years prior), she had undergone surgery, chemotherapy, and completed radiation therapy in November of 2020. […]
10 Facts GYN
Serving those with gynecologic cancers is an honor and a privilege. We have learned a great deal from the courageous souls who have faced one of these diseases. In line with our mission to provide education here are some of the facts on gynecologic cancer.
Aromatase Inhibitors
I became a breast cancer survivor in January of 2021. Surgery was behind me, I was taking an aromatase inhibitor (AI), and I had my final radiation treatment. I was full of joy when I rang the bell to signal the end of my active treatment! Finally, I could breathe again, after months of tremendous mental strength and courage. […]