Gynecologic Oncology Research

Gynecologic Oncology Research

What is Gynecologic Oncology Research?

Gynecologic oncologists offer an integrated approach to the diagnosis and surgical management of cancerous and noncancerous (benign) conditions of the female reproductive system. These include cervical cancer, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cancer, pelvic masses, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer.

There are a number of symptoms which may include
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge is common for all gynecologic cancers except vulvar cancer.
  • Feeling full too quickly or difficulty eating, bloating, and abdominal or back pain are common for ovarian cancer.
  • Pelvic pain or pressure is common for ovarian and uterine cancers.
Complications
  • Venous thromboembolism
  • Bowel complications
  • Infection
  • Lymphatic complications
  • Intraoperative urologic injury
  • Postoperative complications
  • Special populations
Causes

Family history, obesity, age and HPV are important risk factors for gynecologic cancer. Pap tests, maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, genetic testing, and the HPV vaccine are at the forefront of gynecologic cancer prevention.

Prevention
  • HPV Vaccine. Cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common sexually transmitted infection.
  • Screening Tests.
  • Recognize the Warning Signs.
  • Talk with Your Doctor If You Believe You Are at Increased Risk.
Risk factors
  • Genetic mutations, including BRCA1 and others.
  • Family history of breast, ovarian, uterine, or colon cancer.
  • Any cancer diagnosis, including patients in remission.
  • Obesity.
  • Diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Women with a gynecologic cancer often get more than one kind of treatment. Surgery: Doctors remove cancer tissue in an operation. Chemotherapy: Using special medicines to shrink or kill the cancer

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

Procedure Description
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy Removal of both ovaries and both fallopian tubes.
Omentectomy Removal of the omentum (a fat pad within the abdominal cavity).
Lymph node removal Removal of all or a portion of lymph nodes.

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