Gynecologic cancer

Gynecologic cancer is a type of cancer that affects the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer.

Gynecological cancers comprise 10-15% of women's cancers, mainly affecting women past reproductive age but posing threats to fertility for younger patients.[1] The most common route for treatment is combination therapy, consisting of a mix of both surgical and non-surgical interventions (radiotherapy, chemotherapy).[1]

In the United States, 82,000 women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancer annually.[2] In 2013, an estimated 91,730 were diagnosed.[3]

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  3. ^ "About Gynecologic Cancers". Foundation for Women's Cancer. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2014-07-21.