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This year’s #WorldCancerDay theme continues to be “Close the Care Gap,” which highlights inequalities in cancer care around the globe. To learn more about this theme and what you can do to help. Visit https://www.worldcancerday.org/close-care-gap.
TW is honored to recognize this pioneering physician. Like Dr. Wright, who worked to overcome both gender & racial bias in the medical field, TW seeks to decrease disparities in gynecologic cancer. Check out our webisode on the topic at https://bit.ly/3DqGOVU. #BlackHistoryMonth
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/health/ovarian-cancer-fallopian-tubes.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Did you know? All of our EmpowHER webisodes are available to stream or listen to as podcasts!
To watch or listen, go to https://bit.ly/EmpowHERseries or search “Tina’s Wish EmpowHER” wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
"My sister's journey saved my life, and I hope by sharing mine, I just might save somebody else's," said @ChrissieEvert announcing she is now cancer-free. #OvarianCancer #BRCA
One year later, an update from Chris Evert on her cancer journey
Evert is cancer-free after her treatment for ovarian cancer. Today, she details the procedure she had one year lat...
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#OvarianCancer symptoms such as pelvic pain can often be dismissed or attributed to other illnesses. The difference is that ovarian cancer symptoms are PERSISTENT. If you experience these symptoms for at least two weeks, please talk your doctor.
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A family cancer diagnosis led Trudy Orthey to test for the BRCA2 gene variant. A prophylactic double mastectomy and oophorectomy @PennMed revealed she had early-stage #OvarianCancer. @basserbrca Read more at
‘Learning about BRCA saved my life’ | Penn Today
A family cancer diagnosis led Trudy Orthey to test for the BRCA2 gene mutation. A prophylactic double mastectomy an...
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In our EmpowHER Series webisode “Ovarian Cancer: Facts & Figures” Dr. Bhavana Pothuri of @NYULangone discusses the challenges in identifying #OvarianCancer and the many benefits to working with a gynecologic oncologist.
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We hear this story time & time again, patients whose #OvarianCancer is misdiagnosed for far too long. Share this article to help spread awareness. Symptoms include pelvic pain, bloating, feeling full quickly, frequent need to urinate &/or upset stomach.
21-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer After Years of Doctors Dismissing Her Pain
"I know there's something else wrong with my body," Jessie Sanders, 21, told doctors after her abdominal pain was ...
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#CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth is the perfect reminder to schedule annual health screenings. Routine wellness exams are essential to maintaining good health.
Announcements
- The MiDe Study is now enrolling—Join us!
- Dana-Farber has a new BRCA Center! Learn more…
- Check out the Tina’s Wish EmpowHER monthly webisode series to educate and empower women in relation to their gynecologic health.
- Dana-Farber’s newest location at Chestnut Hill is now open! Learn more…