Cancer Fighters Thrive

SUMMER 2015

Cancer Fighters Thrive is a quarterly print and online magazine bringing readers practical, innovative and inspirational information about cancer treatment and survivorship.

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Gynecologic cancers are cancers that aff ect the female reproductive organs, including the ovaries, endometrium, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, peritoneum, vagina and vulva. And, just as women have become more aware of the warning signs of breast cancer, it's equally important for women to understand the facts about gynecologic cancer. Roughly 71,500 women in the United States each year are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, 1 and the risk increases with age. The most common gynecologic cancer is endometrial/uterine cancer, which aff ects more than 52,000 women annually in the U.S. 2 The key to lowering the risk for these cancers is preventive care and early diagnosis. And for many women, that may mean taking time out from busy family and work schedules to put their health fi rst. While breast cancer is a hot topic in the national media, it's important to be informed on other women's cancers that don't get as much media attention. Endometrial cancer is rare for women under the age of 45; most cases are found in women over 50. Cervical cancer tends to occur during midlife. Most cases are found in women under the age of 50, and it is linked to human papillomaviruses. Ovarian cancer aff ects up to 5% of women who have it in their family histories. It has the highest mortality of the gynecologic cancers, killing more than 14,000 women annually in the United States. 3 Are You For Gynecologic Cancer? AT RISK 50 5 % Cassandra Foy Patient at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Advertisement

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