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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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Ovarian Cancer Stages
Stage 0 Ovarian Cancer
This is the earliest stage that cancerous cells in the ovaries can be detected. The cancer is just beginning to form and hasn’t yet spread.
Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer
Cancer is still confined to one or both ovaries. There are three sub-stages:
Stage 1A: There is cancer in one ovary and no cancer cells are present outside the surface of the ovary.
Stage 1B: Cancer has been detected in both ovaries but there are no cancer cells on the outer surfaces.
Stage 1C: Cancer has been found in one or both ovaries and cancer cells may be present on the surface of one or both of them; the outer wall of a cystic ovarian tumor has ruptured; or samples of tissue from the abdominal region have cancer cells.Stage 2 Ovarian Cancer
Cancer has spread to other regions of the pelvis as well as being present in the ovaries. Other affected organs can include the uterus, fallopian tubes, bladder or rectum as well as the pelvis itself. Three sub-stages are used to determine the level of involvement:
Stage 2A: Cancer is present in one or both of the ovaries as well as the uterus and/or fallopian tubes. It is not yet in the abdomen.
Stage 2B: Cancer has been discovered in one or both ovaries and tests have shown it has spread into other pelvic organs such as the bladder, colon, uterus and rectum.
Stage 2C: There is cancer in one or both ovaries and cancer has been detected in the lymph nodes. There may also be deposits larger than ¾” across in the abdominal region.Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer
Depending on the sub-stage, cancer is not only found in one or both ovaries but has spread to the abdominal lining and/or the lymph nodes. There are three sub-stages:
Stage 3A: In this sub-stage, cancer is present in one or both of the ovaries and there are also small amounts found in the abdomen.
Stage 3B: Cancer is present in one or both ovaries and cancerous cells in amounts less than ¾” have been found in the abdomen.
Stage 3C: Cancer is not only in one or both of the ovaries, but it has spread to the nearby lymph nodes. There are also cancerous cells in amounts greater than ¾” in the abdomen.Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer
The most advanced form of ovarian cancer, cancer cells have been found in one or both ovaries and the cancer has spread to other organs such as the liver or the lungs.
Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
This term describes ovarian cancer that has returned following treatment.