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The Symptoms Were There, the Healthcare Providers Weren't

June is National Cancer Survivors Month and Uterine Cancer Awareness Month.When heavy vaginal bleeding sent Julie Herbert to a California emergency room in November 2024, cancer was the furthest thing from her mind. A triage nurse at the hospital was very concerned, and the 36-year-old research associate was quickly admitted. “They immediately put me into a room and gave me IV fluids and a blood transfusion,” Herbert said.A Pap test administered by the hospital came back abnormal. After follow-up testing, including a CT scan, an ultrasound and a biopsy, Herbert was diagnosed with advanced cerv...