Clare is in endless pursuit of ways to live healthier and improve her quality of life. Many women worry about breast cancer, especially because of it's widespread media coverage.
Gynecologic cancers receive less media coverage but are no less of a threat.
The American Cancer Socity estimates that, in total, about 72,000 new cases of gynecologic cancers will be diagnosed this year. Gynecologic cancer include cancers of the cervix, uterus and ovaries. Carolyn Runowicz, MD Carolyn Runowicz, MD is Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, where she is in charge of education, research and clinical practice. She is currently President of the Society of Gynecologists and has worked on a number of American Cancer Society advisory committees pertaining to women's cancers. Please read the transcipt for this discussion below.