Join us at Patient and Family Conference for AA, MDS, PNH, co-organized by ⁦UChicago Medicine⁩ and ⁦AA&MDSIF⁩ on Sep 14th.

#gyncsm

On Day #2 of GCAM, we're thrilled to highlight this amazing‼️ resource. This is one of the BEST GCAM toolkits in the biz and a wonderful way to Multiply Your Impact 💪in your local communities and on social media: foundationforwomenscancer.org/gcam/ Ginger J. Gardner erin medlin Gregg Nelson

At menopause, all patients should be told about the risks and symptoms of #EndometrialCancer and strongly encouraged to report any vaginal bleeding, spotting or discharge to their doctor. FdtnForWomensCancer bit.ly/fwc-endo-cancer #UterineCancer #gyncsm #MovetheMessage #GCAM

Join us on Wed 9/11 at 8pmET for our #gyncsm (gynecologic cancer) chat on Advocacy with guests from GRASP Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance gyncsm.blogspot.com

Thanks Samantha Yee, Ph.D. #gyncsm follow her! #ovariancancer Im always impressed w/ all your volunteer work advocacy & pts w/ National Ovarian Cancer Coalition direct connections to pts you work for in research is great to see!#gcam FdtnForWomensCancer SGO UChicagoCancerCenter Lengyel Lab UChicago Ob/Gyn

Things we can all do to help, in less than 90 seconds: 1. Check your voter registration at Vote.gov 2. Make a plan to Vote Early. Lines may be long on Election Day, you can help. go to whenweallvote.org/polling-place/ to find the early voting info for your state.

Such a surreal experience this past weekend to be on the Seattle Storm court with members of the Seattle Allies Against Gynecologic Cancer! 🏀⛹️‍♀️🤩 We helped #MoveTheMessage in our community and let everyone know about #GynecologicCancerAwarenessMonth FdtnForWomensCancer SGO

Because of Trump, 22 states have banned some or all abortions. Trump says people wanted this. But the facts are: 85% of Americans want abortion to be legal. Every time abortion has been on the ballot, the people have voted for freedom. And this November, #WeDecide. #Debate2024

GYN Cancer | #GYNCSM T2: Patients are experts in their own bodies. If a patient or family member is concerned about a symptoms then we need to make sure those concerns are addressed. Always always always listen to the patient. #gyncsm

T6: Spreading information. Addressing misinformation. Discussing HPV vaccination. Evaluating post menopausal bleeding. Cervical cancer screening. Talking about signs & symptoms of cancer. Financial investments in research. We have come a long way but have a long way to go #gyncsm

Reposting - new guidelines for pancreatic screening in setting of ATM and BRCAmut. We see a lot of these in gyn cancers and need to program this into our algorithms (along with low dose lung cancer screening for those at risk but that is another thread....)

Join UCM Cancer Center OCECHE for a community conversation about the state of cancer in Latinos #LatinoCancer #HispanicHeritageMonth

These👇🏻 are the grace notes of patient identity that we lose when the “social history” becomes a reductive checklist of vices There is a power in storytelling, and in listening Really hearing another human’s narrative is at the core of medicine’s most meaningful encounters

5 years ago we received the determination letter allowing us to be a 501 (c)3 that was the happiest day of my life! I was able to use my pain for purpose! I didn't start UCAN so people would know me. I started UCAN so people would know uterine cancer! #UCAN

Key steps to a GYN Cancer Diagnosis 1️⃣ Medical History & Symptoms Review 2️⃣ Physical & Pelvic Exams3️⃣ Diagnostic Tools: Blood tests, Cervical Cancer Screening, Imaging (MRI, CT), Biopsy 4️⃣ Advanced Imaging #EarlyDetection is key. #Cervivor #GCAM

#Move4her ⁦UChicago Ob/Gyn⁩ ⁦UChicagoCancerCenter⁩ supporting gynecologic cancer awareness in the Chicagoland area ⁦SGO⁩ ⁦Diane Yamada⁩ ⁦Han T. Cun⁩ ⁦FdtnForWomensCancer⁩ ⁦Nita Lee⁩ ⁦Ernst Lengyel⁩

Excited to dive into understanding social causes of high-grade endometrial cancer. Thanks for the opportunity! We have a great research team!! Nita Lee Diane Yamada UChicagoCancerCenter