Endometrial cancer is a cancer of the womb that disproportionately affects Black women. In fact, Black women are nearly twice as likely to die from endometrial cancer than other women. And it can't usually be detected by a routine Pap smear, so knowing what to look for can be key to getting treated.
Red Dab? Red Flag aims to make Black women aware that if they experience any unusual spotting or a red dab of blood, it could be a sign of endometrial cancer and to talk to their doctor, sooner.
Transcript
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Super: DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?
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VO: Black women have a 98% higher mortality after a diagnosis of endometrial cancer than white women in this country. That's nearly double.
Super: 98% Higher Mortality
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VO: My name is Kemi Doll, and I am a gynecologic oncologist, which means that I am a cancer specialist for what we call the “below the belt” cancers.
Super: Dr. Kemi Doll
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VO: I have been researching health inequities and specifically around Black women and endometrial cancer for about 10 years now.
Super: Endometrial Cancer
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VO: Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer you've NEVER heard of.
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VO: It's a cancer that is not picked up on Pap smear.
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VO: It's a cancer of the inner lining of the uterus or the womb.
Super: Uterus and image of uterus
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VO: It's four times more common than cervix cancer.
Super: 4X More Common
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VO: It's twice as common as ovarian cancer.
Super: 2X
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VO: But unfortunately, it's kind of lived under the radar.
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VO: One of the main symptoms is having new bleeding or spotting or a red dab after menopause.
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VO: The red DAB is definitely a red flag.
Super: RED DAB? RED FLAG
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VO: If you notice the red dab,
Super: RED DAB + ARROW
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VO: I want you to reach out to a healthcare provider to evaluate the source of that bleeding.
Super: TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
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VO: The average age of diagnosis of an endometrial cancer is about 62. And there are sometimes younger folks diagnosed and sometimes older.
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VO: And what I want us all to know is that we have a role in making sure that those members of our community, are also healthy.
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VO: Those women, those are our moms. Those are our aunties. Those are our sisters. And so, you know, I think it's really important for you to ask that question.
Super: MOMS, AUNTIES, SISTERS
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VO: Have you heard about endometrial cancer? Have you heard about postmenopausal bleeding?
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VO: If that ever happens to you, mama, sister, auntie, just know I'm ready to take you to the doctor. I'm ready to get you checked out. I want to make sure that you stick around.
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Super: RED DAB? RED FLAG
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Watch Dr Doll’s Message to Black Women
Watch Dr Doll break down what endometrial cancer is and what we can do to help spread the word among Black women and educate them about potential signs like unusual bleeding or spotting (“the red dab”) sooner.
Transcript
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SUPER: DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?
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VO: It bothers me to know that endometrial cancer…
SUPER: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
SUPER: Individual was compensated for their appearance.
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VO: …affects Black women two times more than other women.
SUPER: BLACK WOMEN ARE 2X MORE LIKELY TO DIE
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VO: It upsets me, because we don’t know the signs, the symptoms.
SUPER: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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VO: If you see a dab of blood that you know shouldn’t be there…
SUPER: RED DAB? RED FLAG LOCKUP
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VO: …go to your doctor. Ask them about it.
SUPER: TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
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VO: My name is Shawn S. Smith. I am 59 years old.
SUPER: SHAWN S. SMITH
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VO: I heard about ovarian cancer. I heard about cervical cancer, but I didn’t know anything about endometrial cancer until I was diagnosed. Almost as if like, “Ooo, you could get that there?”
SUPER: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
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VO: I did think that getting an annual Pap smear would cover all gynecological cancers. Of course, now I know it doesn’t.
SUPER: PAP SMEAR DOESN’T SCREEN FOR ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
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VO: We don’t talk about stuff like that. We need to start though.
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VO: Let’s get on social media and get the word out that there are more Black women dying from this disease.
SUPER: SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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VO: Something that if we catch early enough, doesn’t have to become a death sentence.
SUPER: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
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VO: Talk to your mamas. Talk to your aunties. Talk to your sisters.
SUPER: MAMAS AUNTIES SISTERS
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VO: I don’t want another Black woman to die from this because we didn’t look at it. We didn’t talk about it.
SUPER: I DON’T WANT ANOTHER BLACK WOMAN TO DIE FROM THIS
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VO: Just knowing that my story has made a difference, makes everything that I’ve gone through worth it. Worth it.
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Super: RED DAB? RED FLAG
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Super: This is not intended to offer medical advice or replace conversations with your doctor. Please refer to your doctor with any questions.
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Watch Shawn’s Powerful Patient Story
Shawn Smith, a patient with endometrial cancer, doesn't want another Black woman to die from it because we didn't talk about it. Watch her story on why we all need to start talking about and recognizing symptoms like “the red dab.”
Transcript
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SUPER: DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?
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VO: The moment we found out about our mother’s diagnosis with endometrial cancer…
SUPER: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
Individuals were compensated for their appearance.
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VO: …there was a crack in the earth. It was silence amongst the land.
SUPER: BLACK WOMEN ARE 98% MORE LIKELY TO DIE OF IT THAN OTHER WOMEN
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VO: We cared for my mother when she first was diagnosed with endometrial cancer.
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VO: We didn’t know about how aggressive it is amongst African American women.
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VO: My name is Juanita Jamison. And my name is Jamica Quillin.
SUPER: JUANITA JAMISON JAMICA QUILLIN CAREGIVERS
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VO: Our mother’s name is Theresa Jamison.
SUPER: THERESA JAMISON
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VO: Our mother set the expectation of looking like a lady.
SUPER: PHOTO OF JUANITA, JAMICA, AND THERESA
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VO: She was very classy. If she was going to the park, she would have her heels on.
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VO: She loved life. She was my best friend.
SUPER: PHOTO OF JUANITA, JAMICA, AND THERESA
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VO: There is not a lot of conversation in the Black community around endometrial cancer.
SUPER: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
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VO: Especially when you talk about below the belt for a women’s reproductive system. This is something that could affect us as women, as Black women, so we should talk about it.
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VO: What I would tell my aunt, my sister, my friends is that whenever you realize that there is something not right, you have to get it checked out.
SUPER: TELL YOUR AUNT SISTER FRIENDS
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VO: Do not take it lightly. And if I could just add…
SUPER: TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
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VO: …if you see any unusual spotting? Red flag.
SUPER: RED DAB? RED FLAG
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VO: I think the one thing we can really say is that we loved our mom. We did.
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And she knew it. She did. That she did.
SUPER: PHOTO OF JUANITA, JAMICA, AND THERESA
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Super: RED DAB? RED FLAG
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Super: This is not intended to offer medical advice or replace conversations with your doctor. Please refer to your doctor with any questions.
This video has been funded by GSK.
Trademarks are property of their respective owners.
©2022 GSK or licensor.
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SUPER: This is not intended to offer medical advice or replace conversations with your doctor. Please refer to your doctor with any questions.
This video has been funded by GSK.
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Watch Caregivers Share Their Mother’s Experience
When Theresa Jamison was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, caregivers Jamica Jamison and Juanita Quillin vividly remember how their family fought with wisdom and joy until the end. Watch their story to learn more about why we need to take symptoms like “the red dab” more seriously.
Take Action Now: Download the Guide
Learn about important endometrial cancer facts, ways to start the conversation, and questions to ask your doctor by downloading the Take Action Discussion Guide.
Dr. Doll recommends these additional resources:
- Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans
https://ecanawomen.org/ - Uterine/Endometrial - Foundation for Women's Cancer
https://foundationforwomenscancer.org/ - 2022 Move4Her – Raisely
https://move4her.raisely.com/
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