Episode Details

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Cecile Bergzoll speaks with Dr Silipa Naiqiso and Dr Sathana Ponnampalam about the rising rates of endometrial cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Cases of endometrial cancer are rising globally, and Aotearoa New Zealand has some of the fastest-rising rates in the world. However, there are significant barriers to care due to a lack of funding for areas such as diagnosis, molecular-directed care, and immunotherapy. Dr Naiqiso and Dr Ponnampalam examine these barriers, the strategies being developed to address the crisis, and advice for clinicians.  

They explore the changing demographic of women impacted by endometrial cancer and the equity gaps that exist for Māori and Pacific women. Dr Naiqiso and Dr Ponnampalam stress the need for a public awareness campaign in addition to advocating for funding to improve access to diagnosis and care in Aotearoa.  

🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• NZMJ: National and regional projections of gynaecological cancers in Aotearoa New Zealand: a projection model to 2045 highlighting an opportunity for collective action 

• ANZJOG: Increasing incidence of endometrial cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand: Health professionals’ perspective 

• ANZJOG: ‘It's not a solution to keep telling me to lose weight!’ Exploring endometrial cancer survivors’ experiences of nutrition and well-being advice: A qualitative study 

• ANJZOG: Increasing incidence of endometrial carcinoma in a high-risk New Zealand community 

• Assessment and Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) in Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age 

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RANZCOG acknowledges the need for more inclusive terminology for gender diversity. In this podcast we aim to use inclusive language, and any use of the term “women” should be interpreted to include all people requiring gynaecological and obstetric care.   

The views expressed are those of the speakers and may not reflect the official position of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).