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Uterine cancer death rates are on the rise in the US. Watch for these signs to catch it early

Uterine cancer death rates are on the rise in the US. Watch for these signs to catch it early
She was the most outgoing caring person in the world in September 2020. At the age of 63 Sherlyn Webb was diagnosed with uterine cancer but was told the disease had been caught early. We thought that it wasn't going to be that bad. But during treatment, Webb's son says things went downhill, there were therapeutic complications. Less than *** year later, Webb died for us. It crushed us. Webb is not alone. Black women are more than twice as likely to die from uterine cancer compared to other racial groups. According to the National Cancer Institute. Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center are trying to figure out why uterine cancer is the only cancer over the last four decades that has actually had decreasing survival rates. Doctor Casey Cosgrove and his team are hoping to develop targeted treatments to improve survival. But he says women should be aware of the signs which can include abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain or discomfort, vaginal discharge, changes in bladder or bowel habits, abdominal bloating or fullness and *** persistent cough. All these symptoms should prompt *** talk with your doctor so that if appropriate some additional testing like ultrasound and, or biopsies might be performed to make sure that there's not something that's going on. Webb's family is now working to make everyone aware of this disease and its disparities. There is no better way to honor her than to help others for health. Minute. I'm Andy Gaither.
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Uterine cancer death rates are on the rise in the US. Watch for these signs to catch it early
Uterine cancer, the most diagnosed gynecologic cancer in the U.S., continues to claim lives despite advances in cancer research and treatments, with black women being disproportionately affected.Brenton Webb, son of a uterine cancer victim, shared his mother's story. "She was the most outgoing, caring person in the world," he said.Cherlynn Webb was diagnosed with uterine cancer in September 2020 at the age of 63. Despite the disease being caught early, her condition deteriorated during treatment due to therapeutic complications, and she passed away less than a year later."We thought that it wasn't going to be that bad," Webb said in another statement. "For us...it crushed us," he added, expressing the family's grief.According to the National Cancer Institute, Black women are more than twice as likely to die from uterine cancer compared to other racial groups. This alarming statistic is under investigation by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center."Uterine cancer is the only cancer over the last four decades that has actually had decreasing survival rates," said Dr. Casey Cosgrove of the Comprehensive Cancer Center.Dr. Cosgrove and his team are developing targeted treatments to improve survival rates. However, he emphasizes the importance of women being aware of the signs of uterine cancer.

Uterine cancer, the most diagnosed gynecologic cancer in the U.S., continues to claim lives despite advances in cancer research and treatments, with black women being disproportionately affected.

Brenton Webb, son of a uterine cancer victim, shared his mother's story. "She was the most outgoing, caring person in the world," he said.

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Cherlynn Webb was diagnosed with uterine cancer in September 2020 at the age of 63. Despite the disease being caught early, her condition deteriorated during treatment due to therapeutic complications, and she passed away less than a year later.

"We thought that it wasn't going to be that bad," Webb said in another statement.

"For us...it crushed us," he added, expressing the family's grief.

According to the National Cancer Institute, Black women are more than twice as likely to die from uterine cancer compared to other racial groups. This alarming statistic is under investigation by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

"Uterine cancer is the only cancer over the last four decades that has actually had decreasing survival rates," said Dr. Casey Cosgrove of the Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Cosgrove and his team are developing targeted treatments to improve survival rates. However, he emphasizes the importance of women being aware of the signs of uterine cancer.