Gynaecological cancers account for 40% of cancers in women.
Gynaecological cancers consisting of cancers in cervix, uterus, ovary, vagina, vulva and tubes should be consulted and tested once a year. There is no common cause in gynaecological cancers and risk factors vary according to each type of cancer.
Cervical Cancer: Smoking, sexually transmitted diseases, early sexual intercourse, polygamy, low socio-economic status are the triggers for cervical cancers.
Uterine Cancer: Obesity, diabetes history, late menopause age, infertility, estrogenic use alone without progesterone poses a risk.
Ovarian Cancer: Although no obvious cause has been detected, environmental and genetic factors such as age, diet with high familial factors, diet with high animal fat and powder use are thought to be effective in ovarian cancer.
Gynaecological cancers can give disease-specific symptoms such as vaginal discharge, as can abdominally pain, etc. in symptoms that are not specific to the disease. Therefore, annual controls are of great importance in terms of diagnosis.
In the treatment of gynaecological cancers, the stage of the disease is of great importance. Surgery is the most commonly used treatment method. Surgical operations can also be supported by chemotherapy and radiotherapy depending on the type of cancer.
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