Office on Women's Health Blog
Cancer
Your Family’s Health Is Your Health
“How could this happen to me?” This is what one of my colleagues says her mother kept saying after she found out she had heart disease.
Temeika L. Fairley
I was sitting next to her as she told her story of being diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer at the age of 27.
Iwona was supposed to be in surgery that day to remove a large fibroid. But while she was getting prepped for surgery, the news came: She had stage 4 uterine cancer.
Parents: 5 Things to Know About HPV and the Vaccine
Dr. Abbey B. Berenson
Parents, you can help protect your child from getting certain HPV-related cancers. How? With a safe and effective vaccine!
An Interview About Thyroid Cancer
One woman shares her story about finding out she had papillary thyroid cancer, the most common of type, when she was only 19.
Breast Reconstruction: Know Your Options
Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo
Breast reconstruction after cancer isn’t for everyone, but federal law protects your right to make that choice. Get answers to common breast cancer reconstruction questions.
I Did Everything to Avoid Cancer… And It Still Got Me
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"The reality at first is such a shock, and there's a lot of denial," says Terri. "But once I had accepted my situation, I realized, 'I can do this.'"
A New National Prescription to Improve Women's Health
Rear Admiral Susan J. Blumenthal
Women's health was largely ignored in the halls of public policy, at the research bench, and in clinical settings when I was appointed the first.
A Survivor's Right to Reconstruction
Many breast cancer patients who are eligible for breast reconstruction after mastectomy aren't aware of their rights and care options.
Bottom Line: Mammograms are Still Covered
Recently, several organizations have updated breast cancer screening recommendations, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
