Preventing all cancers in the women of Wisconsin is our goal, and, in this regard, knowledge is power. Knowing and recognizing symptoms, combined with cutting- edge screening techniques, will allow us to reach this goal.

Laurel Rice, MD

Women's health and cancer: How are we doing?


Dr. Rice takes a look at the health of Wisconsin’s women, including women’s cancers. A gynecologic oncologist, she’ll discuss what we know about reproductive system cancers and how to tune into body changes that could signal cancer.

Laurel Rice, MD

Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Rice was named chair of the UW-Madison Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in October 2007. Her career includes five years as chair of the University of Virginia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where she also spent a decade as head of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. She also was a faculty member in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology, Rice has been recognized for her research into the causes and treatment of endometrial cancer.

Date / Time:	Thursday, April 23, 2009 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Location:	University of Wisconsin Foundation 1848 University Avenue Madison, Wisconsin

$10 for each evening; $25 for the series


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Laurel Rice, MD

Women's health and cancer: How are we doing?

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