endometrial cancer

Josephine Casanova

Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a Year

My bleeding was heavy and constant, but doctors just chalked it up to hormones and threw me on birth control

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Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die from Endometrial Cancer?

Delayed diagnoses, more aggressive tumor types and other healthcare disparities place Black women at a greater risk of dying from endometrial cancer compared to white women

Kristen Lummis

I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial Cancer

I knew Lynch syndrome increased our family’s risk of colorectal cancer. I didn’t know it could be just as likely to cause endometrial cancer.

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial Cancer

Learn the signs and symptoms of the most common gynecological cancer

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Lots of people have PCOS — but many of them are not being diagnosed. Learn more about polycystic ovary syndrome.

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Why Access to Contraception Matters for Women of All Ages

Contraceptives help with many health concerns beyond pregnancy prevention, yet millions of women struggle to access them

Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis

Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis

It can take years for women to get diagnosed. Learn about the condition to get the help you need.

Weight Loss Tied to Lower Risk of Uterine Cancer

Weight Loss Tied to Lower Risk of Uterine Cancer

Weight loss may lower older women's risk of cancer of the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, a new study suggests.