Gynecological cancers: awareness day

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: information stands (CHU Caen Normandie, Imagyn Association , League Against Cancer )

4 p.m.-5 p.m.: general public conference on the prevention, screening and treatment of cancers and presentation of the Imagyn association.

Gynecological cancers affect the female reproductive system and include cancers of the endometrium, cervix and ovary. There are also rarer cancers such as those of the vagina, vulva and tubes . Nearly 15,000 new cases of these gynecological tumors are diagnosed in France each year *

The “Turquoise September” awareness month aims to encourage women to learn more about these cancers, recognize the warning signs and understand the importance of early detection and available treatments.

It is therefore essential to have regular follow-up with your gynecologist.

The gynecology department of Caen Normandy University Hospital ensures the diagnosis and treatment of precancerous and cancerous lesions in the event of suspicious lesions during screening thanks to multidisciplinary care. Practitioners (imaging, medical oncology, surgery, radiotherapy, anatomopathology, oncogenetics) discuss each file in a multidisciplinary consultation meeting to offer optimal care to patients.

The teams also pay particular attention to the preservation of fertility, but also to subjects on sexuality and post-therapeutic gynecological disorders, with specialized support and the possibility of innovative treatment such as vaginal laser.