How do you bring women’s health innovation to life when the healthcare system is set up to resist change? In this episode, Nicole Sandford, CEO of Aspira Women’s Health, shares the hurdles her company faces in pushing forward diagnostics for ovarian cancer. As a cancer survivor, she also reflects on how her personal health journey fuels her commitment to advancing care for women.
Resources and Links:
- Learn more about Aspira Women’s Health and their ‘Ovasuite’ blood tests: https://aspirawh.com/
- Mentioned in the episode: World Ovarian Cancer Coalition: https://worldovariancancercoalition.org/
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‘Diagnosis’ from Overlooked Season 1: https://overlookedpod.com/episode/diagnosis
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