Cancer Care
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about cancer care for women.
- Are most of the gynecologic cancers caused by HPV?
- Does ovarian cancer have symptoms in its early stages?
- Does the use of talcum powder increase the risk of ovarian cancer?
- How do women know if they are a carrier of the BRCA gene?
- How does the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act apply to women who have had breast cancer?
- How often should one be screened for cervical cancer?
- Is there a link between breast cancer and ovarian cancer?
- Is there an association between hormone replacement therapy and ovarian cancer?
- Is there any way to prevent ovarian cancer?
- What are BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes?
- What are risk factors for endometrial cancer?
- What are some genetic recommendations and test options for ovarian cancer?
- What are some genetic recommendations and testing options for cervical cancer?
- What are some genetic recommendations and testing options for gynecologic cancers?
- What are some symptoms and risk factors to uterine cancer?
- What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?
- What are the types of uterine cancer?
- What are treatments for uterine cancer?
- What can one do to lower the chances of getting cervical cancer?
- What causes cervical cancer?
- What determines if HPV will cause cervical cancer?
- What ethnicities are among the highest diagnosed?
- What is breast reconstruction surgery?
- What is the human papillomavirus (HPV)?
- What is the role of the gynecologist-oncologist?
- What screenings are available for uterine cancer?
- Which gynecologic cancer has the highest recurrence rate?
- Which type of gynecological cancers are most diagnosed?
- Who primarily gets cervical cancer?
- Why are colon cancer screenings important for women?
Source content: Tracie Bolden, MD, Fairfield Road Physician Offices; Thomas Heck, MD, FACS, Gem City Surgical Associates; Todd Hicks, MD, FACS, Premier Plastic Surgeons; Christopher Lutman, MD, Premier Gynecologic Oncology; Michael Guy, MD, Premier Gynecologic Oncology