The Colorado Center for Gynecologic Oncology is excited to share our April Newsletter providing patients with new information, upcoming events and inspiring stories. This month’s “Featured Article” was written by one of our genetic counselor partners, Melissa Gilstrap, MS, CGC, a Certified Genetic Counselor and Genetic Services Coordinator at Parker Adventist Hospital.
At least 20% of ovarian cancer diagnoses and 5% of uterine cancer diagnoses are caused by inherited genetic abnormalities (mutations). It is strongly recommended that every woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer be referred to a genetic counselor…
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What is known about the relationship between obesity and cancer? There is consistent evidence that higher amounts of body fat are associated with increased risks of a number of cancers.
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In a recent Medical News Today story, scientists have identified a new enzyme mechanism that induces cancer cells that are about to migrate to destroy themselves by degrading their tiny powerhouses, or mitochondria. They hope that this discovery will lead to new treatments that can stop tumors from spreading.
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Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Specialists is excited to share our March Newsletter providing patients with new information, upcoming events and inspiring stories. This month we are passing along some research presented at last month’s Cancer Survivorship Symposium: Advancing Care and Research Conference where more evidence has proven that exercise is so important and really works!