CU Gynecologic Oncology Patient Stories - Trish
CU Gynecologic Oncology patient, Trish, discusses the impact of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer on her and her family, and the benefits of immunotherapy in fighting her cancer.
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CU Gynecologic Oncology Patient Stories - Heidi
CU Gynecologic Oncology patient, Heidi, discusses finding hope during her fight with cervical cancer, and how antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) helped her towards remission.
CU Gynecologic Oncology Patient Stories - Winona
CU Gynecologic Oncology patient, Winona, talks about her journey being diagnosed with, and treated for, ovarian oancer and the life-changing treatment that she received at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Wear Teal Day
Saketh Guntupalli, MD, and survivor, Winona Williams, talk with Fox31's Great Day Colorado about Wear Teal Day. Teal is the color associated with Ovarian Cancer. It is meant to raise awareness since 220 Colorado Women lose their battle with cancer every year. It is a cancer that normally doesn't get diagnosed until it is too late.
Help Raise Awareness About Ovarian Cancer
Kian Behbakht, MD, and his patient, Tina Sono-Gies, talk with Denver7's Mile High Living about the subtle signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer - one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers.
Cancer League of Colorado Hope Ball '22 Mission Statement
Saketh Guntupalli, MD, had a tremendous impact on long-time Cancer League member Arlene Johnson's life-saving treatment.
Innovative care helps woman beat advanced uterine cancer
In November of 2020, Victoria Theogarajan had a sharp, shooting pain in her back. She thought maybe she had a kidney stone. So she went to her doctor, who ordered an ultrasound. The results showed nothing abnormal...
Finding Intimacy After Ovarian Cancer
After moving to Colorado, Anne met Dr. Guntupalli who did what other doctors said was too difficult, treating her ovarian cancer that was quickly spreading. Once in remission she and her husband, Chuck, needed to find a new normal to have an intimate relationship.
With Ovarian Cancer, Don’t Waste a Moment
A Colorado resident with a fitness routine that probably puts yours to shame, Amy noticed a mass around her hips midway through her active summer season. She was referred to Dr. Guntupalli and a next-day appointment meant testing and treatment for ovarian cancer.
First-Grade Teacher Never Stopped Fighting Ovarian Cancer
Nothing about Angela’s ovarian cancer was easy, including aggressive treatment with Dr. Guntupalli involving chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Throughout her journey she refused to fall into self-pity as she fought her way into remission.
Textbook Cancer Treatment: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Closing in on her 60th birthday, Alice reckoned that her unusually heavy vaginal bleeding might finally signal her last period. As a fit, healthy mother of two, Alice didn’t expect anything more serious going on than a long last period before menopause. But that wasn’t it.