Jan 14: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Cervical Cancer
“Cervical cancer is highly treatable and almost 100% preventable,” says Dr. Linda Eckert. So why are women still dying from it?
ENOUGH: Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer could save thousands of women’s live.
Dr. Linda Eckert is an expert in women’s health. Her new book integrates proven science, personal stories, and policy advocacy to inspire readers to take important medical action before it’s too late.
In this episode, we discuss what you need to know, from symptoms to treatment, and prevention. Dr, Eckert dispels conspiracies around vaccines and HPV. She shares who is disproportionately affected by cervical cancer. And how HPV can also affect men. Most of all, Dr. Eckert leaves us with the knowledge we need to stay healthy and help eliminate cervical cancer.
Meet Dr. Linda Eckert
A board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with over three decades of experience in women’s health, Dr. Linda Eckert, is a professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Global Health at the University of Washington. Her clinical practice is centered at Seattle’s Harborview Women’s Clinic. Her areas of expertise include vaginal and vulvar infections, vaccines, cervical cancer screening, and cross-cultural medicine.
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