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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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When Jan Holsclaw found out she had ovarian cancer, she was referred to Dr. Bigsby at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute for surgery and treatment. With reassuring words and...
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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... -
Bonnie has helped to raise millions of dollars for ovarian cancer research taking place at National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Defense (DOD), Centers for Disease...
UCF Medical Student Trains with Dr. Robert Holloway and Learns to Hear "Ovarian Cancer Whisper"
Dr. Robert Holloway, at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, trains many physicians and students throughout the United States and the world. This summer he trained UCF medical student Ricardo Molero Bravo, thanks to the program Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper (H.O.W.), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about ovarian cancer and raising money for a cure. Ricardo was able to shadow Dr. Holloway’s robotic gynecologic procedures and also shadow Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad, who is currently investigating the use of a small camera used to detect sentinel lymph nodes during robotic-assisted hysterectomies. Florida Hospital’s Gynecology Program was just named #30 nationally by USNews & World Report.
Click here to learn more about Ricardo Molero Bravo training with Dr. Holloway and his experiences.