Cancer occurs when the cells divide uncontrollably and destroy the body tissue. When cancer originates in reproductive organs, it is termed as gynecological cancer. Gynecologic oncology is the field of study and practice that deals with the tumors of the female genital tract.
The term ‘Gynecological Cancers’ comes with the medical condition in which cancer or tumor cells develop in the reproductive organs of a woman’s body; these include cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer.
There are several symptoms associated with gynecological cancers, each cancer type associated with specific symptoms and the best way to detect the right kind is getting the proper consultation done.
Gynecological cancers are one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. Lakhs of women are diagnosed with gynecological cancers and hence, it is important to be aware of the various types of gynecological cancers.
- Uterine cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Vulvar cancer
- Vaginal cancer
- Gestational trophoblastic tumour
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge is common on all gynecologic cancers except vulvar cancer.
- Feeling full too quickly or difficulty eating, bloating, and abdominal or back pain are common for ovarian cancer.
- Pelvic pain or pressure is common for ovarian and uterine cancers.
- More frequent or urgent need to urinate and/or constipation are common for ovarian and vaginal cancers.
- Itching, burning, pain, or tenderness of the vulva, and changes in vulva color or skin, such as a rash, sores, or warts, are found only in vulvar cancer.