Track: Gynecological Cancers

Sub-Track:
Gynecologic cancer
is any cancer that starts in a woman’s reproductive organs. Cancer is always
named for the part of the body where it starts. Gynecologic cancers begin in
different places within a woman’s pelvis, which is the area below the stomach
and in between the hip
bones.
Five main types of cancer affect
a woman's reproductive organs
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Cervical cancer
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Ovarian cancer
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Uterine cancer
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Vaginal cancer
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Vulvar cancer
As a group, they are referred to
as gynecologic cancer. A sixth type of gynecologic cancer is the very rare
fallopian tube cancer.
Each gynecologic cancer is unique, with different signs and symptoms, different
risk factors and different prevention strategies. All women are at risk for
gynecologic cancers, and risk increases with age. When gynecologic cancers are
found early, treatment is most effective.
Scientific Highlights
- Nursing and Healthcare
- Nursing Education
- Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- Nursing in Women's Health
- Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing
- Nursing in Primary Health Care
- Public Health Nursing
- Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing
- Critical Care and Emergency Nursing
- Cardiac Nursing
- Nursing Research
- Continuing Nursing Education
- Geriatrics
- Midwifery
- Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Maternal Fetal Medicine & Emergency Maternal Care
- Infertility/Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Menstrual Cycle & Menopause
- Pregnancy and Child Birth
- PCOD and PCOS
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Gynecological Cancers
- Breast Cancer
- Impact of COVID-19 on Women Health
- Advances in Prenatal Care and Prenatal Diagnosis