Tag: cervical cancer

Update on Gynecologic Cancers in Memory of Gwen Ifill

Pamela M. Bond Contractor4 Comments

On Monday, November 14, 2016, PBS NewsHour co-anchor and co-managing editor Gwen Ifill died from uterine (endometrial) cancer. On November 16, 2016, the NewsHour did a piece on gynecologic cancers consisting of interviews with Dr. Karen Lu, chair of gynecologic oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and Dr. Angela Marshall, an adviser to the Black Women’s Health… Continue reading Update on Gynecologic Cancers in Memory of Gwen Ifill

My Story – Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer: The Journey Begins

Pamela M. Bond Contractor2 Comments

Less than one week ago, on November 4, 2013, I learned that I have uterine cancer. So what did I do? I started making appointments, updating medical records . . . and adjusting my thinking. I also went to Facebook as the most expedient way to update people and to start what amounts to a… Continue reading My Story – Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer: The Journey Begins