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Oncology

Gynecologic

Encyclopedia entries in Gynecologic.

  1. Cervical

    Cervical cancer

    Cervical cancer is almost always caused by persistent high-risk HPV. This entry covers screening, HPV vaccination, staging, and treatment.

    2,145 words
  2. Cervical

    CIN

    Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancer of the cervix linked to HPV. This entry covers CIN1–3, colposcopy, and treatment of high-grade disease.

    3,269 words
  3. Uterine

    Endometrial cancer

    Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer in many high-income countries. This entry covers types, molecular groups, and treatment.

    3,275 words
  4. Ovarian

    Epithelial ovarian cancer

    Epithelial ovarian cancer includes several histologic types that arise from the ovary, tube, or peritoneum. This entry covers staging, surgery, and systemic therapy.

    3,089 words
  5. Gynecologic

    Gestational trophoblastic disease

    Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) includes hydatidiform mole and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. This entry covers diagnosis, hCG, and chemotherapy.

    2,303 words
  6. Ovarian

    High-grade serous carcinoma

    High-grade serous carcinoma is the most common and most lethal ovarian cancer, often arising in the fallopian tube. This entry covers TP53, BRCA, and PARP inhibitors.

    4,028 words
  7. Childhood

    Ovarian germ cell tumours

    Malignant ovarian germ cell tumours are rare cancers of young women. This entry covers dysgerminoma, yolk sac tumour, immature teratoma, and fertility-sparing treatment.

    2,478 words
  8. Uterine

    Uterine sarcoma

    Uterine sarcomas are rare mesenchymal tumours of the uterus, distinct from endometrial carcinoma. This entry covers LMS, ESS, and adenosarcoma.

    3,346 words
  9. Vulva & vagina

    Vaginal cancer

    Primary vaginal cancer is rare. This entry covers HPV-related squamous carcinoma, staging, and radiotherapy-based treatment.

    1,657 words
  10. Vulva & vagina

    Vulvar cancer

    Vulvar cancer is an uncommon gynaecological malignancy, most often squamous cell carcinoma. This entry covers HPV-related and independent pathways, staging, and surgery.

    3,393 words