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Even with an annual Pap smear test and the new vaccination for young women, cervical cancer can’t be totally prevented. But there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of developing cancer of the cervix.
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Vaginal cancer is a relatively rare disorder, comprising about 2% to 3% of all gynecologic cancers. Approximately 2,400 women are diagnosed each year with vaginal cancer in the United States.
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The chance of getting ovarian cancer increases as a woman gets older. Ovarian cancer occurs in women over the age of 50 and the highest risk is in women over 60.
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Uterine cancer is the most common of all cancers in the female reproductive system. It can either form in the inner lining of the uterus or the outer layer of muscle tissue.
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Thought to be caused by a problem with the genetic information transmitted between an egg and sperm, molar pregnancy can develop during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Testimonials
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When Debbie, found out that she had Endometrial Cancer, all she wanted was to get rid of the cancer. All Dr. Finkler wanted was for Debbie to have the best possible treatment...
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TV Personality Jan C. Garavaglia, M.D., (aka "Dr. G") is the chief medical examiner for the District Nine (Orange-Osceola) Medical Examiner's Office in Florida. When she...
Cancer Research
Florida Hospital is one of the premier cancer research centers in the world, treating thousands of patients annually with the latest advances in medicine.
Our expert team of surgeons, physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff is dedicated to ensuring that advances gleaned from our cancer research can be utilized to improve the detection, treatment and outcome of cancer related disease.
Through intense cancer research, Florida Hospital’s Gynecologic Oncology Center is pushing the limits of cancer treatment and research, expertise, technology and patient care. From the Coordinated Care Programs to our nationally recognized cancer research center, we are continually finding new ways to treat and beat cancer diseases on all fronts.
Following are links to some of the current cancer treatment and research that is being conducted in concert with other organizations such as the National Cancer Institute, the Duke Comprehensive Care Center and UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center: