Fran's A Cameo Hit
- In a virtual summit this week, Cameo CFO says Fran Drescher is one of the most sought-after celebrities on the site. Cameo is a website that allows fans to purchase personalized video messages from their favorite celebrities.
- Drescher was diagnosed with uterine cancer in June 2000.
- Risk factors for uterine cancer can include diabetes, hypertension, polycystic ovarian syndrome and obesity.
Fran’s Uterine Cancer Battle
Drescher was diagnosed with uterine cancer in June 2000. After two years of experiencing uterine cancer symptoms, Drescher received misdiagnoses from eight doctors. Then, she finally got a correct diagnosis. Drescher spoke with SurvivorNet in an earlier interview about how the experience led her to feel scared and betrayed by her own body, as well as by the medical community.She also shared her advice for those newly diagnosed. "If you are a cancer patient or were just diagnosed with cancer, you may, undoubtedly, be very frightened,” says Drescher. “I know that I was.”
“Some of the recommendations that I can make for you immediately is to open your world up to people, start looking at your lifestyle, become educated so that you can see what all of your options are,” says the actress. “Because the best decision you make is an informed decision and to start increasing mind, body, and spirit balance as much as you can."
Fran Drescher's Advice on How to Handle a Cancer Diagnosis
Uterine Cancer Risk Factors
Some people may be predisposed to uterine cancer. Dr. Diana English, a gynecologic oncologist at Stanford Medicine, explains in a previous interview, "Uterine cancer and endometrial cancer are synonymous. It's a cancer that's coming from the lining of the uterus. That's what endometrial cancer is."
"I think one of the challenges with uterine cancer is that it can also happen in younger patients that have certain conditions that might predispose them to cancer," she says. "These patients might not be thinking about this, their primary care providers may not be speaking to them about this."
Dr. English outlines the common risk factors for uterine cancer. She says they include:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (which is marked by the absence of regular periods)
- Obesity
- Hyperandrogenism (elevated male sex hormones)
- Lynch Syndrome
Understanding the Risks and Symptoms of Uterine Cancer
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