Cancer Myths #gyncsm Chat August 11, 2021

Patients and caregivers may hear from family and friends or see advice and information both online and in print about what causes cancer, cancer treatments and risk reduction. Some of that advice is good but some is inaccurate and others are false - yet the information continues to spread. We invite you to join us on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 8pm ET (7 CT, 5 PT) as the #gyncsm community comes together to discuss Cancer Myths and shed some light on where you can go to find reliable and accurate information.

We'll use the following Topic Questions (T#:) to guide our discussion:

T1: For you, what makes something a cancer myth? Is it strictly false information or is it something more?

T2: What are some cancer myths that you grew up with? What are some you have encountered as you've been impacted by cancer or worked with cancer patients? (re: causes/what happens during treatment/about emerging treatments/other)

T3: What are some cancer myths that come up around nutrition/diet? Why do you think there is so much conflicting information in this area?

T4: Are there cancer myths specific to gynecologic cancers? Is there information you learned about a gyn cancer that you now know is wrong?

T5: What are some tips for handling cancer myths and responding (or not) when you encounter them - both in-person and online?

T6: What are your go-to sources for reliable information about cancer? For gynecologic cancers specifically?

 

In preparation for our chat feel free to read this article from the Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer-causes/art-20044714  . 

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 11th. 

Dee and Christina