Category: gynecologic cancer

Know Your Body. Know Your Family History.

“There is no screening test recommended for any gynecologic cancer except for cervical cancer. Knowing your own body, recognizing that something may be wrong, and seeing a doctor may be lifesaving.” Read More >

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Closing Gaps in Ovarian Cancer

Audra Moran, President and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance

In recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, CDC’s Sherri Stewart and Audra Moran, President and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, discuss the current state of ovarian cancer treatment and improvements that can reduce deaths from ovarian cancer among all women. Read More >

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I Did Everything to Avoid Cancer…And It Still Got Me

Photo of Terry and her husband Johnny

Terri makes it her mission to help women who are at risk for or who have ovarian cancer. She is also determined to live her life to the fullest. “I feel that [cancer is] a life sentence, not a death sentence,” Terri says. Read More >

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