Cancer Screenings For Women 40+
MENTOR: Shieva Ghofrany, MD
Learn exactly which screenings you need, when to get them, and what to expect. This comprehensive class will empower you to be proactive—not paranoid—about cancer prevention and early detection.
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Meet Your Mentor
Dr. Shieva Ghofrany is a board-certified OB/GYN and a tireless advocate for women's health. As an ovarian cancer survivor who has worked nationwide on advancing early detection methods, she brings both professional expertise and deeply personal experience to help women approach screenings with confidence, not fear.
About This Class
Dr. Ghofrany will teach you exactly what you need to know to stay on top of critical cancer screenings. She'll also explain what to expect if you have an "abnormal" or "positive" result. Her motto is to be proactive, not paranoid, and approach screenings without fear to detect cancer early, when it can be addressed the most successfully.
Here’s what you’re going learn:
::: LESSON 1. Meet Your Mentor – Get to know Dr. Shieva Ghofrany as she shares her background and mission to help women approach their health without fear.
::: LESSON 2. Why Screenings are So Crucial – Discover the life-saving importance of early detection and proactive health management.
::: LESSON 3. Cancer Screenings VS. Diagnostic Tests – Learn the critical difference and what it means for your health and insurance coverage.
::: LESSON 4. What Cancers Can You Screen For?
– Learn which cancers have available screening tests and which require symptom awareness.
::: LESSON 5. Family History & Genetic Testing – Understand when genetic testing makes sense and how family history impacts your screening schedule.
::: LESSON 6. Solutions Overview – Get ready to dive deep into cervical, colon, and breast cancer screenings.
::: LESSON 7a. Cervical Cancer – The Basics & The Stats – Learn about HPV, cervical anatomy, and why this cancer is so preventable with proper screening.
::: LESSON 7b. Cervical Cancer – Screening – Understand how the Pap smear is done, what it's looking for, and what's next if there is an abnormal result.
::: LESSON 7c: Cervical Cancer – Prevention – Find out about the HPV vaccination, lifestyle factors, and proactive steps to reduce your risk.
::: LESSON 8a. Colon Cancer – The Basics & The Stats – Understanding polyps, risk factors, and why early detection is so successful.
::: LESSON 8b. Colon Cancer – Screening –Find out about the colonoscopy procedure, preparation tips, alternatives, and scheduling guidelines.
::: LESSON 9a. Breast Cancer – The Basics & The Stats – Understand the types of breast cancer, risk factors, and empowering survival statistics.
::: LESSON 9b. Breast Cancer – Screening – Learn about the mammograms, dense breast tissue, follow-up procedures, and what statistics really mean.
::: LESSON 10: Non-Screenable Cancers – Signs & Symptoms – Learn the critical signs and symptoms of ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.
::: LESSON 11. Recap – Dr. Ghofrany reinforces the key principles taught in this class.
::: LESSON 12. Action Steps – Hear the practical steps to implement immediately for staying on top of your screening schedule.
Plus, Checklists Galore
Short on time & like to get things done? Your Class Guide helps you remember what you learned and know exactly what to do next.
- RECAP LIST: Forgot something important you know you learned? Here’s your at-a-glance review sheet for the class.
- RESOURCE LIST: Want to dig deeper? Here’s a list of Dr. Ghofrany's recommended sources on many of the key topics.
- TODO LIST: Your short and to-the-point action steps so you can implement what you learned.
- SCREENINGS TRACKER: Your printable cancer screenings tracker.
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Get access to Dr. Ghofrany's class PLUS an incredible collective of the top doctors, scientists, innovators, and educators whose joint mission is to empower women in midlife.
Bonus? You're Supporting Good Causes
20% of proceeds from MiddleList, Inc. and MENTORS is being donated to important causes that support women's health, including the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and Let's Talk Menopause.