When it comes to gynecological cancer, there is a thick silence that engulfs women. The symptoms go unspoken, only to later aggravate the situation, often making the damage irreversible. In such a scenario, it is imperative to talk and act about gynecological cancer.
A cancer that takes place in a woman’s reproductive organs, gynecology Cancer begins in different places within a woman’s pelvis, which is the area below the stomach and in between the hip bones. Cervical cancer begins in the cervix, which is the lower, narrow end of the uterus, also known as the womb. Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries, which are located on each side of the uterus.
Early detection is the sure-shot way of fighting cancer, paving the way for more effective treatment. Diagnostic tests are used when a person has symptoms. The purpose of diagnostic tests is to find out, or diagnose, what is causing the symptoms. Diagnostic tests may also be used to check on a person who is considered at high risk for cancer.
Among all the gynecological cancers, only cervical cancer has a screening test—the Pap test—that can find this cancer early, when treatment works best. The Pap test also helps prevent cervical cancer by finding pre-cancer cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately.
A test called the HPV test looks for HPV infection, which can be used for screening women aged 30 years and older. Learn more about the Pap and HPV tests.
Some gynecologic cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection. The HPV vaccine protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. The HPV vaccine is recommended for preteens (both boys and girls) aged 11 to 12 years, but can be given as early as age 9 and until age 26.
The uterus is a hollow organ in females located in the pelvis, commonly called the womb. It is commonly seen in postmenopousal females (i.e., after menses stop), and the most common presentation is postmenopousal bleeding. In younger patients, frequent bleeding other than menses, increased bleeding, back pain, and discharge from the vagina are common symptoms. The incidence is increasing because of lifestyle changes like obesity and diabetes. In early stages almost compete care with surgery