CanSurvive Support Group

an ovarian, endometrial, cervical cancer support and awareness group

Birmingham, Alabama

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Most Common Types of Gynecologic Cancers

• Endometrial/Uterine is the most common GYN cancer. The primary symptom of endometrial cancer is abnormal bleeding.
  
• Ovarian cancer is the second most common GYN cancer. Since there are no effective screening tests, one must be aware of the earliest symptoms of ovarian cancer.
  
• Cervical cancer has been steadily increasing in incidence with the increased prevalence of pap smear screening. We encourage you to get an annual pap smear.
  

Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

• Because the signs and symptoms of GYN cancers may also be associated with other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, it is important that your physician take seriously the possibility that ovarian cancer may be present, especially if you have a family or personal history of ovarian, breast, or colon cancer, and have never borne children.
  

Donations

We now have our tax-exempt status of 501(C) (3) so your donations are tax-deductible.

Our donations are strictly used to promote awareness of gyn cancers, support ladies and their families who may be having a hard time meeting their financial needs during their treatments, sending flowers when someone is "down", and attending the national ovarian cancer meetings.

Our Board of Directors must approve spending and our books are audited yearly.

Donations may be mailed to :

CanSurvive GYN Cancer Support Group

C/O Brenda Lamb

P.O. Box 26207

Birmingham, Alabama 35260-0207

If you would like to give money strictly for Ovarian Cancer Research please contact Lori Livingston or Tiffany Denson at the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation http://www.nlovca.org or 205-879-8433. The money raised will be used strictly for research and used as directed by Dr. Ronald Alvarez at UAB GYN Oncology and Lori Livingston - Founder of Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation.