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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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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
The vast majority of uterine cases – 90% – involve the inner lining, which is known as the endometrium. It is so prevalent that the term “endometrial cancer” is often used interchangeably with “uterine cancer”. The remaining 10% of cancers are found in the outer layer of muscle tissue. This form of uterine cancer is known as uterine sarcoma.
According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 37,000 new cases of uterine cancer are diagnosed each year and nearly 7,500 women die annually from the two forms of uterine cancer, endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma.
Uterine cancer primarily affects the older segment of the population. The average age at the time the disease is diagnosed is 60 years. In fact, 75% of all cases of uterine cancer are found in postmenopausal patients. Surprisingly, Caucasian women are more likely to have endometrial cancer while African American women are more likely to be diagnosed with uterine sarcoma.
The survival rate for women with endometrial cancer is about 88%. If the cancer is found in an early stage, the 5-year survival rate increases to over 95%, demonstrating the importance of regular examinations and testing. The survival rate for uterine sarcoma depends largely on the staging of the cancer and the individual, so the percentages of women who have survived five years is broad.