Recently, the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) was able to show up for gynecologic cancer awareness at the Chicago Sky vs. Dallas Wings home game on Aug. 2. We were thrilled to support our home team, and even more excited to #MoveTheMessage with UChicago Medicine. Before the game, Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program and Ladies … Read More
Recently, FWC staff and volunteers attended the Fiesta in Florissant to meet with people from the St. Louis area and all over and spread awareness of gynecologic cancer. The Fiesta in Florissant was a wonderful celebration of numerous Latine cultures incorporating delicious food, beautiful crafts, games, and traditional dance. It was sweltering, but that didn’t … Read More
Cancer of the vulva is a rare tumor with the most recent cancer statistics reporting that approximately 6,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed in 2022, and around 1,500 people will die from it. Although the exact cause of vulvar cancer is unknown, there are multiple factors that can increase the risk of it … Read More