Uterine Cancer

“I’m just a single person. I don’t have money. I don’t have political influence. What I do have is my running shoes,” she said during the interview.
 

While there is no test, such as a mamogram or colonoscopy, for uterine cancer, vaginal bleeding is a telltale sign of the disease.

Cancer survivors need role models. Senator Mary Gordon Ellis (1890-1934) has inspired women in South Carolina for generations. Her ability to juggle cancer and life remains a beacon to all of us.

In recent years, the number of available gynecologic cancer clinical trials has gone down. The Foundation for Women's Cancer educates women about the trials that are available, and encourages them speak up publicly about the need for more.

Women with presumed uterine growths known as fibroids who underwent laparoscopic power morcellation (LPM) have higher rates of uterine cancer recurrence and worse outcomes compared to those who got manual or no morcellation, according to a recent release published by the Food and Drug Administration.
 

Group exercise programs are beneficial to survivors of cancer, and can offer motivation from peers to continue living a healthy lifestyle.

A rock band made up of gynecologic oncologists is connecting with patients and their fans through rock music.

There are many misconceptions about genetic testing in cancer, but the SGO crafted a new toolkit to help patients and providers navigate the field.

Several factors cause women a delay in getting surgery to treat endometrial cancer. 

Although it is often a sensitive topic to discuss, being obese puts women at a higher risk for developing — and dying from— endometrial cancer.