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Designates September 2026 as Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month
Names September 2026 as a month to raise awareness of cancers of the female reproductive system and to encourage people to learn about their risk.
- Covers cervical, ovarian, endometrial, vaginal and vulvar cancers
- About 117,660 new cases and 34,570 deaths are estimated each year
- Calls for supporting research and steps to improve health outcomes
- Cervical cancer is the only one of these with a reliable screening test
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