Gynecolgic Cancer

Poll shows women concerned about gynecologic cancers but unaware of symptoms

Published in Health and Medicine Week, October 10th, 2005

A new national poll of women in the United States found that a majority, 54%, believe they are at personal risk for developing a gynecologic cancer, yet 58% are unaware of any factors that can lower their risk and 47% could not name any symptoms of gynecologic cancers.

The poll, which was commissioned by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) and Research!America, involved telephone interviews with 800 women regarding their understanding of and concerns about female reproductive cancers, or gynecologic cancers, including cervical, uterine and ovarian cancers. Other findings include:

* Nearly half (46%) of women polled were not aware of any of the...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2005-10-10)

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