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Lindsey Leake

Women get dismissed by doctors—and it’s led to devastating consequences for cancer, says the OB/GYN Olivia Munn credits with saving her life

Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, an OB-GYN and cohost of the SHE MD podcast, speaks during Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference in Dana Point, Calif., Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Credit: Stuart Isett/Fortune)

Ladies, you’ve likely been there. Whether at your primary care physician’s office for a routine physical or in the emergency room with a more pressing ailment, your health care concerns weren’t heard or, worse—were ignored.

When it comes to cancer, getting the brush-off from your doctor can be deadly, Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, an OB/GYN and cohost of the SHE MD podcast, stressed Tuesday during Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference in Dana Point, Calif.

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