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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...
Physician Lectures/Presentations
Dr. Robert W. Holloway of FLorida Hospital Gynecologic Oncology will be participating in a number of presentation/lectures in 2010.
Upcoming Presentations/Lectures
6/4-8/10- Poster Presenter/Discussant at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, IL; “Immunotherapy with Intraperitoneal Catumaxomab in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer after a Complete Response to Chemotherapy: A Phase II Study” (and other posters).
6/25/10- Faculty,“2010 ASCO/GOG/SGO Update”, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL
7/15/10- Keynote Speaker in Gynecology Oncology-2010 Yonsei da Vinci® Live Symposium Robotic Surgery Conference, Seoul, South Korea, “State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology”.
7/31/10- Keynote Speaker in Gynecology, 50th Congressof the Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy, Tokyo, Japan, “State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology”.
8/19-22/10- Invited Faculty/Speaker, World Robotic Symposium-Latin America, Sao Paolo, Brazil, “Avoiding Complications in Robotic Surgery”, “Tips for Success with Robotic Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy”, and “Robotic Radical Hysterectomy Video Tutorial”.
9/9-11/10- Distinguished Guest Faculty, Session Co-Chair & Speaker, at Second European Symposium in Robotic Gynecological Surgery (Organized by the Society of European Robotic Gynecological Surgery), Lund, Sweden (Various Lectures and Video Presentations are being scheduled).