Gynecological cancers are the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells rooted in the female's reproductive systems and organs, including the cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina.
Talking About Infertility With the Cancer Team
When facing cancer treatment, the patient needs to being up their concerns about fertility and having children later in life early in the treatment plan. The fact that the patient wants to have children later can affect the treatment choices.
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Cancer Treatments and Pregnancy
What is I am receiving cancer treatments while I am pregnant? Will the treatments effect the fetus?
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Cancer Treatments and Fertility
Are some cancer treatments less harmful to fertility than others? Radiation is most harmful to fertility if it is directed towards the reproductive organs, but if it's outside that area then it does not have to affect fertility at all.
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Introduction to Endometrial Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Endometrial cancer develops in the lining of the uterus, also called the
endometrium. Endometrial cancer is the most common form of uterine
cancer.
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Endometrial Cancer Treatment
The most common treatment options for women with endometrial cancer are
chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and surgery.
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Breast Cancer Treatment
Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer have a number of treatment options. One treatment that is recommended for one patient may not be the best treatment for another patient.
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Colon Cancer Symptoms
In many cases, colon cancer in women will occur without any symptoms
whatsoever. This is why it is vitally important that women are screened
regularly by their physicians for colorectal cancer, even if no symptoms
are present.
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Colon Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging
Colon cancer can be detected early before any symptoms develop with the
proper screening techniques. At this point, it is easier to cure
colorectal cancer.
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Ovarian Cancer Treatment
The primary method of ovarian cancer treatment is surgery for all stages
of the cancer. If ovarian cancer is detected early on, surgery may be
the only treatment used to remove the cancer from the ovaries.
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Colon Cancer Treatment
The most common treatment for colon cancer is surgery. In surgery, any
tumors and surrounding areas of healthy bowel will be removed, including
adjacent lymph nodes, if necessary.
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Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging
Women can greatly reduce their risk of cervical cancer by having routine
Pap smears performed by their gynecologist. A pap smear is a basic test
that is used to examine cervical cells.
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Endometrial Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging
If you have any symptoms related to endometrial cancer, with the most common being abnormal vaginal bleeding, it is important to visit your doctor right away and undergo the appropriate testing.
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Breast Cancer Symptoms
Early cases of breast cancer normally do not have any symptoms. This is
why it is important for women to undergo regular breast exams to detect
breast cancer as early as possible.
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Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging
Women are recommended to undergo regular breast exams and mammograms to
detect breast cancer early on. Breast cancer treatment is likely to be
much more successful if the cancer is detected early.
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Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Ovarian cancer is one of the most dangerous types of cancer since early
symptoms are not easily detected. Ovarian cancer may not cause early
symptoms in some women.
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Endometrial Cancer Symptoms
The most common symptom caused by endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal
bleeding. This bleeding may at first look watery and slightly bloody
and could soon develop into heavier vaginal bleeding.
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Introduction to Ovarian Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer affecting women today. In
fact, ovarian cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other type
of female reproductive cancer.
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Cancer During Pregnancy
Research is lacking, so there is very little proven fact to guide
patients and doctors down the proper treatment path. We do know,
however, that a woman who is diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy can
carry the fetus to term and deliver a healthy infant.
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Cervical Cancer Symptoms
Cervical cancer in the early stages is often asymptomatic.
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Cervical Cancer Treatment
Early cervical cancer is often completely cured by removing cancerous tissue in the cervix. There are a number of surgical methods that can be used to remove cancerous tissue.
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Introduction to Breast Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer related deaths, next to lung cancer.
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Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging
If you have any of the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer, which
include frequent bloating, pain in the pelvis, difficulty eating, and
urinary issues, it is important to schedule an appointment with your
doctor.
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Introduction to Cervical Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Cervical cancer is a result of abnormal cell growth on the cervix. Fortunately, cervical cancer can often be cured if it is detected early. ... read more »
Chemotherapy During Pregnancy: No Developmental Problem Risk
Using chemotherapy during pregnancy for the treatment of cancer comes
with great concern for the health of the fetus. Researchers have
recently completed a study involving a small number of children born
after in-utero exposure to chemotherapy.
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Colon Cancer in Women: Causes and Risk Factors
According to data from the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the US. The good news is that diagnosing colon cancer early can often lead to a cure.
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Introduction to Ovarian Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer affecting women today. In fact, ovarian cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer.
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Regaining Fertility After Cancer Treatments
Not all cancer treatments cause irreversible infertility. The only time a patient will be permanently affected by the treatment is if the eggs are all destroyed (in women) or the stem cells are destroyed (in men).
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Gynecologic and Other Cancer
Every six minutes, an American woman is diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, including cervical, endometrial, ovarian, peritoneal, tubal, vaginal and vulvar cancers.
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Cancer and Fertility in Men and Women
The diagnosis of cancer can be devastating, but it's important to know that most men and women can be successfully treated for cancer, live a long life and have children.
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Cancer and Fertility in Men
When men are diagnosed with cancer at a young age, the thought of future fertility comes to mind. While cancer as a disease may not affect fertility, the treatments to eradicate the cancer can.
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Cancer Treatments and Infertility
Whether cancer treatments cause infertility depends mostly on whether and where radiation is being directed. Chemotherapy, on the other hand rarely affects fertility long-term.
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Ovarian Cancer and Pregnancy
When you have ovarian cancer pregnancy is something that should be avoided if at all possible until you have been treated successfully.
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Effect of Pregnancy on Cancer Progression
Pregnancy more often than not does not affect cancer progression and it's usually not necessary to stop the pregnancy.
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Cancer and Fertility in Women
Cancer can be a heart breaking thought for the woman who has yet to start a family. With the help of the cancer treatment team and advanced fertility options, motherhood is not out of the question in all cancer cases.
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