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.
  

Alabama Support Groups

Birmingham Group -- CanSurvive Meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at the American Cancer Society 1100 Ireland Way Birmingham AL Noon -- 1:00

Decatur -- Juanita Healy 256-584-7083 -- Have bi-annual events for awareness.

Huntsville Group -- Lilies of the Valley - Meets the last Tuesday of each month at 5:30 in the Clearview Cancer Institute You may contact Kristi Kelly at 256-880-7366 or www.liliesofthevalley.org

Oneonta/Boaz -- Hope for Tomorrow - Jennie Miller 256-572-0510 cell

Or 256-528-7534 home - Meeting times to be announced

Panhandle of Florida - Patti McCartney