December Newsletter 2018
The Colorado Center for Gynecologic Oncology is excited to share our December “Happy Holidays” Newsletter providing patients with new information, upcoming events and inspiring stories.
THE 10 BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR CAREGIVERS
The best gifts for caregivers are ones that make them feel supported and give them well-deserved time off from caregiving. That way, they’ll get a chance to rest, recharge, and have some fun. Here are our top 10 holiday gifts for caregivers.
Mailed HPV Tests Help Identify Women at Risk for Cervical Cancer
Test results from self-collected vaginal swab kits sent to women at home can help identify virtually everyone with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) oncogenic types, thus helping bolster cervical cancer screening rates in women overdue for screening, an observational “proof-in-principle” study suggests.
Show Care for Your Caregiver | November is Cancer Caregiver Awareness Month
Caregivers do a lot for their loved ones. But they aren’t invincible. Finding your own ways to show care for your caregiver can strengthen your relationship and improve both of your lives.
Happy Thanksgiving 2018 from The Colorado Center for Gynecologic Oncology
The Colorado Center for Gynecologic Oncology wants to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. Our office will be closed Thursday, November 22nd in observance of the holiday. Back to regular hours on Friday, November 23rd.
How to Survive the Holidays with Cancer
Surviving the holidays takes on a whole new meaning when you’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Sure, you’re happy to be alive, but how are you supposed to bake cookies when you can’t stand the sight of food? Attend the annual holiday party when you’re wrung out from radiation? Go shopping or wrap presents when your hands and feet don’t work because of chemo-induced nerve damage?
Ovarian Cancer ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Prevents Disease Returning for Years
A new ovarian cancer treatment dramatically reduces the chances of the disease returning, a study has shown. Doctors have hailed the results of a “breakthrough” trial which they say opens the possibility that many more women suffering the hard-to-treat disease can be cured.
Not Exercising Worse for Your Health Than Smoking, Diabetes and Heart Disease, Study Reveals
We’ve all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease.
Australia Set to ‘Eliminate’ Cervical Cancer by 2028
Australia is set to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, aided by its national vaccination and screening programs, says a new study.
Second Cancers Increasingly Common Among HPV-Related Cancer Survivors
Adults who survived HPV-associated cancers appeared at a significant risk for HPV-associated second primary cancers, according a retrospective cohort study.