A Woman’s Guide to Her Gynecological Health

A Woman's Guide to Her Gynecological Health Uterine Cancer Statistics Myths about Women's Gynecological Health Uterine cancer is the most commonly X diagnosed gynecological cancer Myth: Only women who are sexually active or over 35 need to get an annual Pap test to screen for cervical cancer It is the 4th most common cancer in women In New York, about 3,600 women are diagnosed each year Truth: Most women should start getting a Pap test early, and get one every year Myth: You don't need a Pap if you've gotten the HPV vaccine Truth: The vaccine only protects against 2 high-risk strains of HPV Approximately 52,630 new cases of uterine cancer diagnosed in 2014 Other strains are associated with cervical cancer, so you still need a Pap test Ovarian Cancer Statistics An estimated 21,980 U.S. women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014 Myth: All women with HPV will develop cervical cancer Truth: There are over 100 types of HPV, some of which the body eliminates naturally Certain strains increase your risk, but do not guarantee that you will get cervical cancer Screening for cervical cancer is critical Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other female reproductive system cancer Only 15% of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed at an early stage Provided by: Pegalis & Erickson, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW Breast Cancer Statistics An estimated 232,340 U.S. women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2013 On Long Island, about 2,554 women are diagnosed each year Representing Plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice Actions About 39,620 U.S. women died from X breast cancer in 2013 1 Hollow Lane, Suite 107 • Lake Success, NY 11042 (516) 684-2900 • (718) 567-7177 • (212) 517-9995 Toll Free (866) MED-MAL7 or (866) 633-6257 www.pegalisanderickson.com 1-866 Med-Mal7 Almost 30% of cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers www.pegalisanderickson.com Sources: Breast cancer death rates for women are higher than any other cancer besides lung http://www.screeningbc.ca/Cervix/FactsMyths/default. htm http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/detailedguide/ ovarian-cancer-key-statistics http://www.ovariancancer.org/about/statistics/ http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/statistics http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/pdf/uterine facts.pdf http://www.cancer.org/cancer/uterinesarcoma/detailed- guide/uterine-sarcoma-key-statistics https://www.heath.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/abouts/uterus.htm http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/vol1/vicsuffolk.htm http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/vol1/vicnassau.htm 15% of women with breast cancer have a family history of the disease 85% of women with breast cancer have no family history of the disease