Sunday 6 August 2017

Womb Cancer Awareness Month Starts September 1st.

Today's blog piece is from Debra, Founder of online advice and support service Womb Cancer Info, also Co-Founder of UK charity Action on Womb Cancer:


'September is - among other things - Womb Cancer Awareness Month. And it's approaching fast.


Womb cancer is uterine cancer is endometrial cancer. It's the most common gynaecological cancer, with around 9000 women in the UK diagnosed each year and roughly twice as many deaths as from cervical cancer - so around 2000 annually - therefore it pays to be aware of womb cancer all year round and not just for September.

When diagnosed early, womb cancer has a good prognosis. The most common form is endometrial adenocarcinoma which tends to present with abnormal vaginal bleeding. This can be anything from occasional spotting to unusually heavy bleeding, so it's important to take notice of changes and - most important of all - to act on those changes by seeing your GP about them. Be your own health advocate. It's your body, you know it best! 

And share. Yes, share!


Womb cancer isn't widely known about or talked about, and nor is it screened for. Only by letting women know this cancer exists, and by raising awareness of potential signs and symptoms, can we help push for early diagnosis and a good outcome for as many women as possible.'



So remember to raise awareness of womb cancer whenever and wherever you can to help save women's lives.

Love Rose x




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