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.
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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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 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 »
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 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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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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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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Cervical Cancer Symptoms
Cervical cancer in the early stages is often asymptomatic.
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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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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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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 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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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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