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