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Most Common Types of Gynecologic Cancers

• Endometrical/Uterine is the most common GYN cancer. The primary symptom of endometrical cancer is abnormal bleeding.
  
• Ovarian cancer is the second most common GYN cancer. Since there are no effective screening tests, one must be aware of the earliest symptoms of ovarian cancer.
  
• Cervical cancer has been steadily increasing in incidence with the increased prevalence of pap smear screening. We encourage you to get an annual pap smear.
  

Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

• Because the signs and symptoms of GYN cancers may also be associated with other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, it is important that your physician take seriously the possibility that ovarian cancer may be present, especially if you have a family or personal history of ovarian, breast, or colon cancer, and have never borne children.
  

Links

Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation http://www.nlovca.org

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Car Tags & Remembering Brittany Waldrep http://www.brittanywaldrep.com/

Huntsville Support Group - http://www.liliesofthevalley.org/

UAB Division of Gynecologic Oncology - http://www.health.uab.edu/default.aspx?pid=101298

Ovarian Cancer - http://www.health.uab.edu/default.aspx?pid=101312

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance - http://www.ovariancancer.org

American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org

Conversations Newsletter - http://www.ovarian-news.org

Gilda Radners Club - http://www.gildasclub.org

National Cancer Institute - http://www.cancer.gov/

Society of Gynecologic Oncologists - http://www.sgo.org