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Not sure where to turn for a no-cost breast and/or cervical cancer screening? We can point you in the right direction.

The Breast & Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) offers navigation to local screening services, along with no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to qualified participants.

Contact the BCCP by Calling 1-844-430-BCCP (2227) OR visit this website:
https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/breast-cervical-cancer-project/welcome-to

Did You Know? The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a highly effective cancer prevention tool that protects against the HPV types most commonly responsible for gynecologic cancers, including cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.

If you are between the ages of 9 and 45, talk to your doctor about the HPV vaccine.

Learn more about the cancer preventing vaccine.
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/hpv/hpv-vaccines.html

A family history of breast, ovarian, uterine, and colorectal cancers can increase a woman’s risk of developing gynecologic cancers.

Watch this CDC video on Family History:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPl8utEcicg

The following link provides more information about family history and gynecologic cancers:https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/pdf/family-history-factsheet-508.pdf

The older women get, the higher their risk of developing vulvar cancer. In fact, more than half of invasive vulvar cancer cases occur in patients older than 70 years old.

Refer to the image and review the vulvar cancer self-check list for some precancerous/cancerous symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor or healthcare provider.

Vaginal cancer is rare, and unfortunately, the symptoms of this cancer are hard to spot in the early stages. But if there are symptoms, they may include vaginal discharge or bleeding, having blood in the stool or urine, going to the bathroom more often than usual, feeling constipated, or pain in your pelvis.

See your doctor if you have persistent symptoms that are not normal for you.

The risk for uterine cancer increases with age. Despite experiencing similar rates of uterine cancer, mortality rates for Black women are higher than for white women.

Sharing these common symptoms for uterine cancer on this image can help women to be more aware of these signs and diagnosed at an earlier stage.

Ovarian Cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecologic cancers. There is currently no good screening for Ovarian Cancer.

If you experience any of these symptoms for Ovarian Cancer: bloating, urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency), pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly for more than a few weeks, it is important to talk to your doctor.

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Gynecologic cancers including cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, and vulvar, affect people of all ages, from their teens through their 80s.

Watch this brief and eye-opening video from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn the signs and symptoms of gynecologic cancers.

https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/cancer/2019/91449144not-just-words-30sec.mp4

💜September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

According to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC), approximately 110,000 women in the United States are diagnosed each year with a gynecologic cancer.

The FWC urges everyone to Know the Symptoms, Reduce the Risk. Foundation for Women's Cancer

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Today members are gathered in person and virtually for the Ohio Partners for Cancer Control (OPCC) general membership meeting.

We are a statewide coalition dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer in Ohio.

✨New members and fresh ideas are always welcome! OPCC will achieve far greater success than could be accomplished by individual organizations working alone.

Visit https://ohiocancerpartners.org to learn how you can join our statewide coalition.

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Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer may include pain during s*x; lower back pain; constant fatigue; painful urination; and unusual vaginal discharge or bleeding.

These symptoms do not mean you have cervical cancer, but if you are experiencing any of them, you should see your healthcare provider about as soon as possible.

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