This Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Check Your Risk & Take Action

More than 1 in 40 women are diagnosed with cancer of the uterus, ovaries and cervix at some point in their lives.¹ The good news is that there are more tools than ever to find problems early and guide treatment.

This Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage all women to:

Pay attention to your body

Many early signs are subtle and easy to mistake for something else. It's a good idea to tell your gynecologist if you have:

• Unusual bleeding (for example, between periods or after menopause)
• Ongoing pelvic or abdominal pain and pressure
• Bloating or a constant feeling of fullness
• Unexplained weight loss or tiredness

Get your screenings

If you're at average risk for cancer, following the routine screening schedule may be right for you. If you're at higher-than-average risk (for example, if you had a positive DNA screening result), talk to your doctor. You may want to begin cancer screenings at an earlier age or get tested more often.

Any woman can develop gynecologic cancer. But the risk increases with age, family history, certain DNA changes, HPV infection, obesity, and smoking. The good news is that you can lower your risk with a healthy lifestyle, the HPV vaccine, and regular check-ups.

We're here to help

If cancer ever enters your life, Genomic Life's navigation team is here to help. We can support you from diagnosis through survivorship. Simply contact us to schedule a call with our navigation team.