English Los cánceres más frecuentes en Estados Unidos incluyen el de mama, el de pulmón, el colorrectal y el de la piel (melanoma). Sin embargo, los cánceres menos frecuentes pueden ser igual de graves. Los cánceres de cabeza y cuello, por ejemplo, son casi el 4% de todos los cánceres en Estados Unidos y afectan … Read more
For almost eight months, Jenna Scott had the ideal pregnancy. Then the bleeding, dizziness and abdominal pain started. Scott, 29, feared something was wrong with her baby, but her OB-GYN told her everything was fine after her appointment. Her baby could be sitting on her organs or perhaps she was experiencing typical pregnancy-induced hemorrhoids. The … Read more
English Por casi ocho meses, Jenna Scott tuvo un embarazo ideal. Luego empezó a tener sangrado, mareo y dolor abdominal. Scott, de 29 años, tuvo miedo que algo estuviese mal con su bebé, pero su ginecólogo obstetra le dijo que todo estaba bien después de una consulta médica. Era posible que su bebé esté sentado … Read more
Medically reviewed by Blair McNamara, M.D. Gynecologic cancer is defined as any type of cancer that begins within the reproductive organs of a woman or a person assigned female at birth. In 2024, there will be an estimated 116,930 new cases, as well as 33,850 deaths from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. 5 Types of … Read more
Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer, is cancer of the large intestine or the rectum, and it’s one of the most common cancers in the United States. As many as 1 in 25 women (and 1 in 23 men) develop colon cancer during their lifetime. Wondering what your risk is and what can you do … Read more
Fiber is an important ingredient in any healthy diet. And it’s especially important for lowering your risk for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer fast facts Colorectal cancer is the 4th leading cause of death among women in the United States. American Cancer Society estimates for 2024: New colon cancer cases in women = 52,380 New rectal … Read more
La fibra es un ingrediente importante de cualquier dieta saludable. Y es especialmente importante para reducir tu riesgo de cáncer colorrectal. Información resumida del cáncer colorrectal El cáncer colorrectal es la 4 a causa más frecuente de muertes de mujeres en Estados Unidos. Proyecciones de la Sociedad estadounidense contra el cáncer para 2024: Casos nuevos … Read more
Progesterone is a hormone in the body that stimulates and regulates various functions. It’s produced in the adrenal gland, the ovaries and the placenta (if you’re pregnant). It helps prepare your body for pregnancy and conception, regulates your menstrual cycle and affects your libido. If you don’t have enough progesterone, you may have difficulty getting … Read more
Rebecca Sager, senior vice president of development for HealthyWomen, was in the prep room at the hospital getting ready to deliver her first child when the nurse came in and asked her an odd question. “Are you a real redhead?” “You’re going to find out in a minute,” Sager quipped, knowing the nurse was there … Read more
Español If you’ve heard people talking about “breast cancer genes,” they probably were referring to BRCA — but they were only partly right. Everyone has BRCA (BReast CAncer) genes. And they protect you when they work correctly. “We all have two copies of the BRCA1 and 2 genes, and we want them to be functioning … Read more