{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me This? ","title":"Season 4, #21: Professor Adeola Olaitan: Get bleeding checked: what every woman should know about womb cancer","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2614,"description":"Adeola Olaitan was appointed as Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at the University College London Hospital, the gynaecological cancer centre for the North London Cancer Network, in January 2002. She discontinued NHS Clinical work in August 2022 but retained her UCL contract and she was awarded an honorary chair in January 2026.\nShe obtained her Medical Degree from the University College Hospital London where she was distinguished with a certificate of merit in surgery. As part of her training in obstetrics and gynaecology, Prof Olaitan worked in many of London's leading Hospitals. She underwent sub specialty training in gynaecological oncology at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol.\nShe is an accredited minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgeon and offers women the minimally invasive approach where appropriate. She is also accredited in colposcopy.\nhttps://eveappeal.org.uk/\nWomb cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer, and rates are rising. In this episode, Professor Joyce Harper speaks with consultant gynaecological oncologist Professor Adeola Olaitan about the symptoms every woman should know, why early diagnosis is so important, and what can be done to reduce the risk of developing womb cancer.\nAdeola explains why bleeding postmenopause should never be ignored, discusses heavy bleeding during the perimenopause, and outlines the key risk factors for womb cancer, including obesity, PMOS, Lynch syndrome and tamoxifen use. She also explains why women who have a womb and take HRT need progesterone to protect the lining of the womb. Joyce and Adeola also discuss the importance of lifestyle factors such as healthy eating, exercise and weight management, not only for reducing cancer risk but for improving overall health and wellbeing.  \nThey also tackle the rise of misinformation on social media, including dangerous claims about alternative cancer treatments, and highlight the importance of seeking evidence-based information from trusted organisations...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ywam8AkLwuwu4CUE0fT-dlzadyAnVRdpIFExRRsNORM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMjhi/YzgxOGUzOWY0MWYx/ZDI4MzU0ZGYzY2Qw/YzkwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}