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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 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...
Florida Hospital Ranked #1
July 19, 2011 –Florida Hospital has been ranked one of the best hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News Media & World Report. Florida Hospital has also been named the No. 1 hospital in the Orlando Metro Area. For more than ten years, Florida Hospital has been recognized on U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings. Nationally, Florida Hospital’s Gynecology program ranked No. 30 and its Gastroenterology program ranked No. 45. The rankings, annually published by U.S. News for the past 22 years, are available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and will be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals guidebook, which will go on sale August 30.
In adition, Dr. Robert Holloway, medical director of gynecologic oncology at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, was included in the list of U.S. News Top Doctors for gynecologic oncology. The list can be viewed online at www.usnews.com/top-doctors/directory/best-gynecologic-oncologists.