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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.
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Simple Hysterectomy
In a simple hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed, but the structures surrounding it are left behind. The vagina is also left intact as well as the lymph nodes in the pelvic region. The ovaries and fallopian tubes are often left as well, unless there’s some other reason to remove them during the procedure.
The uterus and cervix can be removed either through an abdominal hysterectomy, a vaginal hysterectomy or using laparoscopy.
More recently, patients have a revolutionary new option for surgery. Called a robotic hysterectomy, the surgeon utilizes our state-of-the-art da Vinci® robotic technology to perform the surgery through small incisions. Using high definition, real time imaging, the surgeon manipulates micro-instruments to make precise cuts without damaging the surrounding nerves and tissues. The robotic technology is far more accurate than traditional surgery, since the surgeon can get a better look at the surgical environment and the technology removes even the smallest tremors in the surgeon’s hands.
Benefits include a shorter stay in the hospital, less pain and scarring, reduced blood loss, fewer infections and complications and the ability to return to your normal routine more quickly.
Most often, a simple hysterectomy is used to great Stage 1A cervical cancer. It can also be used for some Stage 0 cancers, such as carcinoma in situ.