It’s Women’s Health Week. Take care of yourself and schedule a cancer screening or well-woman checkup to stop disease before it starts.

Colon cancer can be fatal but is preventable if signs are detected early. For reluctant patients, there are many screening options that may save lives.

At 19, Jillian Williams was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare pediatric bone cancer. Williams and her family chose University Health’s Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer treatment program for care.

Dr. Georgia McCann, a gynecologist at University Health, talks about how 70-80% of ovarian cancers are not caught early.

One in 8 women in this country will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In this video interview Dr. Pamela Otto identifies steps women can take to reduce their risk for getting breast cancer.

University Health dermatologists want you to remember your sunscreen and protective clothing next time you step outside for a day of fun.