Results for Gynecological Cancers

September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to increase your knowledge about endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancer.

There are five main types of “female cancers”: ovarian, cervical, vulvar, uterine and endometrial, plus rare fallopian tube cancer. The risk of cancer increases with age, obesity and lack of exercise.

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Every seven minutes, a woman in the United States will learn she has gynecologic cancer, which includes cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine/endometrial cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer
While uterine cancer is the most common of all gynecologic cancers in the U.S., ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among the gynecologic cancers, and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women.
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Since there is no simple and reliable way to screen for any gynecologic cancer except for cervical cancer, it is especially important to recognize warning signs, and learn what you can do to reduce your risk.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, with nearly 232,000 diagnosed each year, and another 100,000 women are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer in the U.S. each year. But do these diseases affect all women equally? In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re taking a closer …

Though the answer may sound obvious to many of you, the question is still worth asking: What do we mean by patient satisfaction? Simply put, patient sati

World Ovarian Cancer Day
Fact 1: All women are at risk for ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is diagnosed annually in nearly a quarter of a million women globally, and is responsible for 140,000 deaths each year. Unlike some other cancers, developing and developed nations are similarly affected by the disease. It is important to be aware of symptoms, risk factors and your family history on both your father’s and mother’s side of the family.
Fact 2: Awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer…

The field of obstetrics and gynecology. You either hate it or love it. T here usually is no in between. I hear it from medical student students all the time. They get to deliver their first baby or scrub on their first C-section or hysterectomy or counsel a woman in the office and realize that wow,

More than 20,000 women each year are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States. It is the deadliest cancer of the female reproductive system. Dr. Mark Miller, a gynecologic oncologist and Medical Director of Wellspan Gynecologic Oncology, visits Smart Talk with Scott LaMar and explains baseline risk of the disease symptoms of ovarian cancer risk factors of the disease. Also on the program are ovarian…

PGOMG identifies the 10 gynecological symptoms women should never ignore and why a visit with your provider is 100% necessary when they occur.

It's a common gynecological finding: A growth on an ovary, which turns out to be a benign cyst. Is surgical removal necessary?

A woman’s health care can be complicated. As we navigate different stages of life, our health needs change, as do the screenings we get and the physicians we see. For example, your daughter just be…

What if you were given a heart screening when you see your gynecologist?

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Learn about the pap smear, a screening test for cervical cancer that usually is done during a regular gynecological exam.

What to know before you go to your annual gynecology appointment

What are the latest treatments for breast cancer? Dr. Daniela Ochoa is a breast surgeon with the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, offering hope...

Sadly, many women skip their regular gynecological exams and appointments without realizing just how seriously this can affect their health!

According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the best time to travel (or babymoon) is during the second trimester. If youre looking to babymoon, here are a few travel tips to consider: