Eyes on the Prize: Frequently Asked Questions about Gynecologic Cancers: Answers from the Pros: Cervical, Endometrial, Ovarian, Uterine, Gestational, Vulvar, Vaginal

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A collection of past Answers from the Pros columns:

Febuary 6, 2006: What is Lynch syndrome and how does it relate to uterine and colon cancer?
Febuary 6, 2006: What is a typical and acceptable timeline for evaluation and initial treatment of gynecologic cancers?
October 27, 2005: What is the genetic basis for an increased risk of ovarian cancer? How does it relate to risk for breast cancer?
October 20, 2005: What is the 'cervical cancer vaccine' and how does it work?

May 23, 2005: How is CA 125 used in the diagnosis and treatment of uterine cancer?
April 25, 2005: How does adenocarcinoma of the cervix differ from squamous cell in terms of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis?
October 15, 2004: Risk, Risk Factors, And Survival Rates - What Do These Cancer Statistics Really Mean?
June 25, 2003: What is Sertoli-leydig Ovarian Tumor with poorly differentiated cells?

March 10, 2003: Please provide information on Mullerian Ovarian cancer and the current most effective treatment, including types of chemotherapy.
Febuary 4, 2003: Is the recently announced vaccine against human papillomavirus 16 of any benefit to women who have already been diagnosed with cancer of the cervix?
December 15, 2002: What kinds of complementary therapies are available to women with gynecologic cancers?
December 1, 2002: What is ascites?

May 1, 2002: Do all infections with HPV carry the same risk for developing cervical cancer?
April 15, 2002: Is is possible to get ovarian cancer even if your ovaries have been removed?
April 1, 2002: What is a regenerating fibroid and can they be cancerous?
March 15, 2002: What is the difference between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the cervix in terms of survival rates, treatment and growth of tumour times?

March 1, 2002: What is the difference between a Stage 1a and Stage 1b cervical cancer?
Febuary 13, 2002: I read that long term birth control use may put you at risk for GTD. Is this so?
Febuary 1, 2002: Does thickening of the uterine lining always mean cancer? If not, what other conditions can cause this?
January 15, 2002: For moderate to severe dysplasia, how long of a period of time normally passes before the cells become cancerous?

January 1, 2002: What conditions other than ovarian cancer can cause an elevated CA-125?
December 15, 2001: Can Methotrexate, used to terminate a ectopic pregnancy, have a potential side effect, like fallopian tube cancer?
December 1, 2001: Can taking the birth control pill, following D&C for molar pregnancy, cause the hCG level in the blood to rise?
November 15, 2001: Are they looking for a vaccine for HPV that will also cure people already infected, or will it be only to prevent future spread?

November 1, 2001: If a person is treated for Graves' disease, would the treatment of Graves' cause an elevation in CA125?
October 15, 2001: How long do I have to wait before resuming my exercise routine after a cone biopsy?
October 1, 2001: Can I transmit HPV to my child or coworkers through nonsexual casual contact?
September 15, 2001: What are the risks of a Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure during pregnancy?

September 1, 2001: What is the difference between leiomyosarcoma and uterine stromal sarcoma? Is there a difference between uterine and endometrial cancer?
August 16, 2001: What is Mullerian Inhibiting substance analysis and how is it used for ovarian cancer testing?
July 16, 2001: What is the difference between cervical carcinoma in situ and CIN3 -- is one cancer and one precancer?
June 25, 2001: How do I proceed when my doctors don't agree?

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