September was recognized as “Reproductive Cancer Awareness Month” by many organizations, including the American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/myacs…), in an effort to educate and inform the public. Ovarian and prostate cancer, two of the leading cancers in women and men respectively, are a focus for this month, making it a good reminder for patients to see their gynecologist and urologist for an annual check-up. Gynecologic cancer is cancer of the female reproductive system, which includes cervical cancer, endometrial/uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer and peritoneal cancer. In the last two decades, considerable gains have been made in the detection and treatment of these cancers. When detected in the early stages, most gynecologic cancers have an excellent cure rate. When regular check-ups are not part of an annual recourse, these cancers can appear as an unexpected diagnosis. Ovarian cancer is often called the “whisper” disease as it has few early Read the full article →
