What Is Gynecological Cancer?
Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman’s reproductive organs. These types of cancer are identified depending on the part of the body where they first occur. Gynecological cancers originate in different reproductive organs located in the pelvic area, that is, the area below the stomach and between the hips.
It is possible to reduce the risk by avoiding estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy, maintaining a healthy weight, doing daily physical exercise, and a thorough check-up by your gynecologist in case of family history, risk factors, taking tamoxifen, or any genital bleeding.
Types of gynecological cancer
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer starts in the cervix, which is the lowest and narrowest part of the organ. (The uterus is also known as the womb.)
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer starts in the ovaries, located one on each side of the uterus.
Uterine cancer
Uterine cancer is created in the uterus, an organ located in the pelvic area, where the baby develops when a woman is pregnant.
Cancer of the vagina
Cancer of the vagina, the hollow canal located between the lower part of the uterus and the outside of the body.
Vulvar cancer
Vulvar cancer starts in the vulva, the outer part of the female genital organs.
Treatments and Surgery
Types of cancer treatment · Cancer Surgery
Of all gynecologic cancers, only cervical cancer has screening tests that can identify this cancer early, when treatment may be most effective.
Because there is no simple, reliable way to screen for gynecologic cancers other than cervical cancer, it’s especially important to recognize the warning signs and learn what you can do to reduce your risk.
What are the symptoms of gynecological cancer?
Frequent or urgent need to urinate and/or constipation are common in ovarian and vaginal cancers. Itching, burning, pain, or tenderness of the vulva and changes in the color or skin of the vulva, such as a rash, ulcers, or warts, are common only in vulvar cancer.
What causes
gynecological cancer?
What are the risk factors for gynecologic cancer? Cervical cancer. – HPV or human papilloma virus. – Being a smoker.
Patient Help
Prevention of gynecological cancer
Early diagnosis sometimes becomes the best prevention.
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How are gynecologic cancers diagnosed?
Check the symptoms and treatments of Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer, Uterine cervix cancer.
- PMID: 35302882
- DOI: 10.1200/JCO.21.02016
