Gynecological Cancer

Gynecological cancers include:

• Cervical cancer
• Endometrial cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Uterine cancer
• Vaginal cancer
• Vulvar cancer
• Along with less common gynecological cancers

Prevention and early detection: What you can do

• Schedule a visit every year with your gynecologist for a pap smear.
• Have your children (male and female) vaccinated for HPV; the American Cancer Society recommends starting at age 11.
• Know the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer: unexplained weight gain, unexplained bloating, menstrual-like bleeding after menopause.

Treatment: What we can do for you

• Our highly trained gynecologists are skilled and experienced in performing a wide range of gynecological cancer surgeries.
• In many cases, surgery can be performed with ourda Vinci robotic surgery assistant, which provides greater precision and control for the surgeon.

Survivorship: What we can do together

Gynecological cancer can be a particularly emotional diagnosis because of its close ties to a woman’s self-identify, especially for women of childbearing age. Our Adventist Health philosophy of treating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — can be meaningful and healing for women experiencing gynecological cancer.