GUIDES BY US is an educational toolkit created by The GRACE Center to provide community inspired information about endometrial cancer.

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An endometrial biopsy (EMB) is a procedure that samples endometrial tissue for any abnormalities. There might be some pain associated with the procedure, so talk to your provider about pain management options! #EndometrialCancer #GynecologicCancer
A transvaginal ultrasound can be used to diagnose a variety of gynecologic conditions. This imaging procedure allows a provider to look at your pelvic area. In our work, it is one of the procedures used to diagnose endometrial cancer. #Endometria
To all of you who voted to protect reproductive rights for all, to respect the personhood of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folks, and to protect our democracy, thank you. #EndometrialCancer #GynecologicCancer #GynecologicCancerAwarenessMont
~ Apologies y'all, reposting with our updated resources ~ Here at the GRACE Center, we wanted to share some vital information about endometrial cancer and how it pertains to our community! For even more information, and updates on what we are workin
Sometimes, endometrial cancer and endometriosis get confused together. It’s okay! We created this post to help understand the differences! Stay tuned for our reel later this week. Please share and follow! Illustration by @enlight_visuals
It’s nerve-wracking undergoing any gynecologic procedure. We created this list to provide some suggestions to help prepare before and after your procedure. If you need more information on specific procedures, check our previous post “Ho
It’s difficult to start conversations with your OBGYN about some symptoms you may be experiencing. We created this checklist that you can use to help with guiding the conversations with your provider. A full page can be found on our Threads a
If you may be experiencing any symptoms like those of endometrial cancer, your provider may suggest any of the following procedures pictured. We wanted to share how each procedure differs and what the experience may be like. If you are unsure ab
Here are some quick stats about endometrial cancer! EC is most commonly diagnosed at later ages, 50-75 years old. When caught early, it has a really high survival rate, 95%! Yet there is a disparity in endometrial cancer rate with Black people with u
We created this post with background information on endometrial cancer and its symptoms! Please be aware of changes in your menstrual symptoms and always check with your healthcare provider for any sudden changes. Tag your friends and loved ones in
This toolkit was created in partnership with community stakeholders and consultants to share awareness of endometrial cancer. We will be sharing information on the work being done in the GRACE Center and other work in the field. Our goal is to help d

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Checklist for a Gynecologic Visit

We created this checklist to help navigate visits about your gynecologic care.

Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans (ECANA)

ECANA is a survivor-led non-profit organization founded to create community, promote education and champion awareness around the risks of endometrial cancer in Black women. Their website is designed to bring tangible, culturally relevant resources on diagnosis, treatment and support for those surviving this disease.