TAILIEUCHUNG - The Latest in Gynecological Cancers

The statistics are well known and staggering. And yet, in many countries the figures continue to worsen. Each year 500,000–600,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth. In some parts of Sub–Saharan Africa, 1 in 6 women die in child birth, while in United States the lifetime risk is as low as 1 in 84001. HIV/AIDS statistics tell an equally disturbing story of dis- parity. In parts of Africa, over 35% of the adult population — 1 in 3 adults — is infected with HIV 2. The number of women contracting the disease is also on the rise. For example, in Botswana, twice as many women as men, ages. | JỊ Seattle __ ISA Cancer Care R4TIENTC OUTER Alliance The Latest in Gynecological Cancers Webcast May 21 2008 Banjamin Greer . Please remember the opinions expressed on Patient Power are not necessarily the views of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance its medical staff or Patient Power. Our discussions are not a substitute for seeking medical advice or care from your own doctor. That s how you ll get care that s most appropriate for you. Introduction Andrew Schorr Hello and welcome once again to Patient Power sponsored by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. I m Andrew Schorr. One of the areas that has been daunting if you will in some parts of it is gynecologic cancers. Ovarian cancer has been such a devastating diagnosis for women because it s usually discovered late and often leads to a high mortality rate. There are other gynecologic cancers too cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. We re going to talk about that today with the director of the gynecologic oncology program at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and get an update for women and families touched by any of these conditions and also talk about what can we do nowadays about prevention and where are we with research and doing better in the treatment of these illnesses. With me is Benjamin Greer. Dr. Greer is the director of the gynecologic oncology program at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. He s also a professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington. Dr. Greer welcome back to Patient Power. Dr. Greer Andrew thanks for having me back. It s nice to chat with you again. Andrew Schorr Dr. Greer so let s start first of all with the deadliest of all of these cancers ovarian cancer. Women worry about this and often someone has a friend and they re angry it s discovered late and the fear has been there s not much that can be done. So first of all why is ovarian cancer typically discovered late What s been the problem there And do we have any clues that might help us .

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