It was the middle of May. My son and his wife had just had their first baby — my first grandchild — on Mother's Day. I hadn’t been feeling well and got dizzy every time I went to stand up.
Cervical cancer is frequently diagnosed in young women, and a very important question many women receiving this diagnosis have is how this will affect their fertility and ability to carry a pregnancy.
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, so it’s a great time to take steps to reduce your cancer risk by making healthy changes in your life. One way to do that is by adopting healthy cooking techniques.
"They said I wasn't a candidate for surgery, and that I needed three more months of chemo, which I couldn't tolerate. They made me feel like I wouldn’t live very long. When I asked what I should do, they told me I should call hospice."
Then Romaine’s primary doctor sent her to Roswell Park for a second opinion.
Genetic mutations passed down from generation to generation in this group are responsible for higher-than-average rates of cancer. Learn how a mother and daughter are managing their risk.