Alex and Mary discuss cancer statistics in Europe, how they compare to other regions, and the questions that arise from the “why” behind the data.

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Episode Highlights

• Intro [0:13]
• Welcome Back! [1:24]
• Europe [1:43]
• ESGO Congress annual meeting [2:03]
• Sponsors for annual meeting [3:00]
• Cervical cancer deaths in Europe [5:25]
• Young women with cervical cancer [6:30]
• Eastern Europe [7:38]
• Highest ovarian cancer incidence in the world [7:48]
• Vulval cancer [9:24]
• Genetic component? [10:35]
• HPV and smoking as factors [10:54]
• Soaking in the German culture [11:35]
• Vaginal cancer [13:11]
• Lack of early screening [13:40]
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs [14:13]
• Uterine cancer [14:32]
• Aging population and obesity as factors [15:01]
• More likely to get uterine cancer having never given birth [15:13]
• Fallopian tube cancer [15:48]
• Breast cancer [17:50]
• Northern and Western Europe [18:20]
• Geographical component [19:10]
• Possible US series? [19:50]
• Thanks for listening! [22:41]

Summary Keywords

Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, travel, Europe, statistics, data, do the test anyway, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, vulval cancer, endometrial cancer, screening, geographical, socioeconomic

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