The Colorado Center for Gynecologic Oncology is sharing our recent email update reading Survivorship and COVID-19. Read below for some ways to cope and connect with others during this time. Hi, Survivors! I just want to check-in and see how everyone is doing during these extraordinary times. If you have any needs or questions that the…
Survivorship is simply learning to live your best life. This includes learning about nutrition, which is discussed during your survivorship appointments. When you are faced with a gynecological cancer diagnosis, whether it is ovarian, cervical, vaginal, or fallopian tube, nutrition can be an important part of your journey. Eating a well-balanced diet during and after…
Johnson & Johnson has come under fire in recent years after finding that talc powder used in genital areas can cause ovarian cancer in women. The latest verdict was in favor of Johnson & Johnson saying that there is not enough information to prove that talc causes ovarian cancer. Keep reading the article below to…
Bonnie Annis is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2014 with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She is an avid photographer, freelance writer/blogger, wife, mother, and grandmother. Below is an article that was written by her that goes over her survivorship appointment. Read below for her story! In the…
The Colorado Center for Gynecologic Oncology shares monthly tools to help you, as a survivor, live your best life! There are a variety of different tools in order to improve the quality of life for our patients and their families to use, which is a major focus here at our practice. Our Survivorship Newsletter includes…
For many years doctors have been using ultrasound to eliminate tumors, but it has also caused damage to healthy cells. Researchers have found a new way to use ultrasound to eliminate tumors while not destroying good cells at the same time. This new field of study is called oncotripsy. Read the article below to find…
As we approach Valentines Day, we may find it difficult to love ourselves. Below are 6 tips to help make your Valentines Day a little brighter. Instill these tips and don’t let cancer get in the way of celebrating those we love, including yourself! Yes, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It is a…
The Colorado Center for Gynecologic Oncology shares monthly tools to help you live your best life! Quality of life for our patients and their families is a major focus of our practice. Read below for more information on the monthly newsletter! If you would like to receive the newsletter, click here to join or email…
Marianne Dahl, a patient of CCGYN revisits the infusion room to sit in the same chair she used for two types of chemotherapy. She found that coloring pictures and putting them all over the walls enabled her to “keep her mind going.” These pictures have not only helped her but others who are also going…
A recent five-year project brought scientists closer to a cervical cancer cure through the use of new technology. Scientists are now able to “delete” tumorous cells with gene-editing technology. Read the article below for more on this medical breakthrough. Sexual Health Awareness Week was celebrated last month and, along with raising awareness about STI tests…