Dr. Kristina Butler

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Tips to prepare for a sensitive medical appointment

Dr. Kristina Butler, a gynecologic oncologist, offers tips for discussing gynecological health issues with a healthcare professional.

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Your toolkit for reducing cervical cancer risk

Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses the tools available to reduce your cervical cancer risk.

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Endometrial cancer associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center gynecologic oncologist, explains how PCOS increases the risk of endometrial cancer.

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Gynecologic cancers: 4 affirmations to help you advocate for yourself

Dr. Kristina Butler explains how to advocate for yourself and why doing so is a critical part of gynecologic cancer care.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: What to know about cervical cancer

Dr. Kristina Butler explains how cervical cancer is diagnosed and treated, how to prevent it, and how to support a loved one with the disease.

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Health disparities in gynecologic cancers

Dr. Kristina Butler discusses health disparities in cancers of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vulva and vagina and makes recommendations for prevention.

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New surgical method for ovarian cancer lights up lesions

Study results show fluorescence-guided surgery, which uses fluorescence imaging to light up cancerous tissue, helps surgeons remove more ovarian cancer.

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Got a cervix? Be aware of cervical cancer

Roughly 7.5 per 100,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Read what gynecologic oncologist Dr. Kristina Butler has to say about cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.