The 411 on Uterine Cancer

Model Joanne Borgella recently died from this cancer.

Joanne Borgella - Joanne Borgella, a former American Idol contestant and reality television star, passed away on Oct. 18. In 2013, the 32-year-old Curvy Girls star was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer of the womb. "I still don't want to believe it,"wrote Borgella's friend and fellow plus-sized model Denise Bidot on Facebook. "I remember all the laughs and tears. Joanne you were an amazing woman and I will always cherish the moments we had. I hope you are up in heaven singing your heart out."(Photo: WENN)
What Is Uterine Cancer? - This type of cancer starts in a woman’s uterus and happens when abnormal cells begin to develop in this area. Like many cancers, this can spread to other parts of the body as well. The most common uterine cancer is endometrial cancer, which starts in the lining of the uterus.(Photo: American Cancer Society/Getty Images)
About Your Uterus - Your uterus, also called the womb, is a pear-shaped hollow organ located in a woman’s pelvis. Its main function is to house a fetus during a woman’s pregnancy.(Photo: Stocktrek Images)Sex Is Biological, But So Is the Spread of STIs - Waiting can help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI). This is because when you’ve taken the time to get to know a potential mate, you’ll learn about their sexual past and may even feel comfortable enough to ask them to take a STI test. And once you’ve built up a meaningful relationship, the monogamy will decrease the chances of contracting future infections.(Photo: Image Source/Corbis)

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Former American Idol Alum Succumbs to the Disease - Recently, Joanne Borgella, American Idol alum and plus-sized model, died of endometrial cancer (a type of uterine cancer) at the young age of 32. Her death highlights the need for us to know more about this disease, which impacts more than 600,000 women. Read more about this cancer and how it affects Black women. — Kellee Terrell (Photo: WENN)

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