Ovarian cancer will strike an estimated 23,000 U.S. women and cause approximately 14,000 deaths. It ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. It is often referred to as the silent killer as it causes very few symptoms. The risk of ovarian cancer increases with age, and family history of the disease is one of the most significant risk factors. Cervical cancer is diagnosed in close to 13,000 U.S. women each year and is the most prevetable of gynecologic cancers.
Most uterine cancers begin in the lining or endometrium.
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs with an estimated 36,000 cases diagnosed each year. Risk factors include obesity, hypertension, diabetes, inappropriate estrogen use, tamoxifen use, and late menopause. Symptoms Generally, ovarian cancer does not cause many early signs until the cancer grows. Early cervical cancer also does not cause many symptoms, but when the cancer spreads, women may experience abnormal bleeding and increased vaginal discharge. Abnormal bleeding is the most common symptom of endometrial cancer.