Diabetes, Cancer & You!

Diabetes is increasingly common among cancer survivors and there's evidence that living with diabetes may influence a cancer prognosis. Did you know that visiting your gynecologist every year for a well-woman exam is your first line of defense against gynecologic cancers?  Tonight Mr. Divabetic discusses 'diabetes, cancer and the gynecologist' on this one hour of wellness with a wow podcast. Guests: Dr. April Speed MD, Dr. Andrea Chisholm OBGYN, Amy, who is a four time cancer survivor living with type 1 diabetes and Jana, who is a breast cancer survivor living with type 2 diabetes.  Hot Topics discussion on the American Cancer Society new recommendation to cut back on screening for a large number of American women at "average risk" -- women who are not at higher risk due to known or suspected risk factors that would lead to recommending earlier initiation of screening, shorter intervals, or use of different imaging technology. The intent: to reduce the harms associated with false-positive test results, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment of U.S. women.  Additionally, we will be talking about the University College of London's research reporting that a woman's need for fertility treatments may point to a higher risk of ovarian cancer. Throughout we will be playing selected songs from Kelly Clarkson's 'Piece by Piece' album courtesy of SONY Music.  Find out how to get the most out of your visit, you have to know what questions to ask your gynecologist.  Callers welcomed: (347) 215 -8551. Visit www.divabetic.org for more 'wellness with a wow' programming. We believe in YOU!