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Why we need to be talking more about womb cancer.

28/2/2015

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It will be 4 years this April since Womb Cancer Support UK was set up and, although it started out as a support organisation it soon became clear that there was a lack of awareness about the this cancer so we quickly evolved into a support and awareness organisation and began to do what we can to try and increase the profile of the cancer and raise as much awareness as possible.
It is pretty clear that one of the best ways of raising awareness is when people tell their story – many cancer charities and organisations use this method of awareness raising and many cancer patients are willing to come forward and publicly share their story of their particular cancer journey.
However, for some reason it has been difficult to get womb cancer ladies to come forward and be open about their journey. Some have shared their story on our website but it’s always been anonymous. I’ve always been keen to get as many women as possible to share their story but often the only way they will agree to it is if they remain anonymous.
I have always been happy to talk publicly about my diagnosis and find it quite easy to talk about it. However I do understand that some women feel uncomfortable talking about this subject. One woman actually said to me that it was too much like talking about sex!!! Not sure what kind of sex she is into but unless more women are willing to come forward and share their story then womb cancer will for ever be the hidden cancer.
With increasing numbers of women being diagnosed, especially many younger women, it’s vital that we get womb cancer the same amount of attention as breast, cervical or other any other cancers that affect women. We can’t keep our heads in the sand and hope it will go away. Latest figures show that 23 women a day in UK are being diagnosed with womb cancer and the numbers are increasing and will keep on increasing unless we can make sure that all women know about the risk factors and the signs and symptoms to look out for. The only way for that to happen is if we do all we can to raise the profile of womb cancer.
There is no national awareness campaign for womb cancer and there is unlikely to be one in the near future so it is left to women like us; those that have been through this journey, to do what we can to raise awareness.

If you have been diagnosed with womb cancer and would be willing to share your story then please email me at
wcsuk@hotmail.co.uk.

 
xx Kaz xx
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World Cancer Day 2015

4/2/2015

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Today, 4th February 2015, is World Cancer Day. It is a day when cancer organisations, charities and individual people across the globe unite to raise awareness of cancer and push it onto the global agenda.
Around 8 million people a year are dying of cancer – Mothers, Fathers, Sons, Daughters, Husbands and Wives.  Families torn apart by the death of a loved one from cancer.
There are events happening all over the world – from buildings in major cities being lit up to tea and cake events in church halls.

Every event, no matter how big or small, helps to take a positive and proactive approach in the fight against cancer and highlights that solutions already  exist and they just need to be bought within the reach of everyone.
The campaign aims to explore how the global community can implement what is already known about prevention, early detection, treatment and care.

Please do your bit and mark the day in some way. Share posts on Facebook or Twitter. Donate to the many and various organisations and charities dealing with cancer prevention, research or support or if you have been touched by cancer, share your story and help raise awareness.

1 in 3 of us will be touched by cancer in some way – everyone knows someone who has been diagnosed.

xx Kaz xx


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