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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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Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal cancer is a relatively rare disorder as well, comprising about 2% to 3% of all gynecologic cancers. Approximately 2,400 women are diagnosed each year with vaginal cancer each year in the United States. It usually occurs in the cells that line the vagina’s surface, which is sometimes referred to as the birth canal.
Vaginal cancer is not to be confused with cancer that spreads to the vagina, such as uterine or cervical cancer. Primary vaginal cancer doesn’t spread from other parts of the reproductive system but begins in the vagina itself.
If the cancer is caught earlier enough there is a good chance the cancer can be controlled and even cured. If the cancer spreads beyond the vagina, it is more difficult to treat.
While vaginal cancers are relatively rare when compared to other cancers, the Gynecologic Oncology Center is well equipped with the expertise and state-of-the-art treatments needed to fight these diseases at all stages of their development.