Gynecologic Cancers: Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University : Feinberg School of Medicine
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Gynecologic Cancers: Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University : Feinberg School of Medicine
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Gynecologic Cancers
Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman's reproductive organs. Five main types of cancer affect a woman's reproductive organs are cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. As a group, they are referred to as gynecologic cancer. A sixth type of gynecologic cancer is the very rare fallopian tube cancer.
The five gynecologic cancers begin in different places within a woman's pelvis, which is the area below the stomach and in between the hip bones. Each gynecologic cancer is unique, with different signs and symptoms, different risk factors and different prevention strategies. All women are at risk for gynecologic cancers, and risk increases with age. When gynecologic cancers are found early, treatment is most effective.
Browse the list to the right for more information on some of the specific types we treat.
Cervical cancer
Endometrial cancer
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Ovarian Cancer
Uterine sarcoma
Vaginal cancer
Vulvar cancer
Our Experts
Our experts work together in a multidisciplinary team (including dedicated, talented nursing staff and Lurie Cancer Center’s
Supportive Oncology Team
) to help create a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and provide you with exceptional support. Get to know our physicians and the many other experts who will play an important role in your care.
meet the experts
Clinical Trials
Patients at the Lurie Cancer Center have access to a wide variety of clinical trials designed to explore promising new treatments. If you're interested in participating, browse our current trials to find options that may be relevant to your diagnosis—and help advance the future of cancer care.
find a related clinical trial
Patient Support
We offer a number of services to help patients and their families cope with the challenges of cancer treatment.
Meet our support team
Join a support group
Woman to Woman Peer Support
Browse our upcoming events
see all our support services
Featured Programs
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection
The Northwestern Ovarian Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program aims to identify those women who are at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer and to develop new tests, unique to the ovaries, to help detect ovarian cancer at an early, treatable stage.
Learn more
Gynecologic Cancer News
Trashing Cancer’s ‘Undruggable’ Proteins
HPV Cancer Vaccine Slows Tumor Growth, Extends Survival in Preclinical Model
Transcription Factor Drives Chemotherapy Resistance in Ovarian Cancer
Spearheading Reproductive Science Research
Changes to Endometrial Cancer Treatment with Daniela Matei, MD
New Strategy Doubles Chemo Effectiveness in Treatment-Resistant Cancer
Your support takes our research further.
Donate & Volunteer
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Skip to main content
Gynecologic Cancers
Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman's reproductive organs. Five main types of cancer affect a woman's reproductive organs are cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. As a group, they are referred to as gynecologic cancer. A sixth type of gynecologic cancer is the very rare fallopian tube cancer.
The five gynecologic cancers begin in different places within a woman's pelvis, which is the area below the stomach and in between the hip bones. Each gynecologic cancer is unique, with different signs and symptoms, different risk factors and different prevention strategies. All women are at risk for gynecologic cancers, and risk increases with age. When gynecologic cancers are found early, treatment is most effective.
Browse the list to the right for more information on some of the specific types we treat.
Cervical cancer
Endometrial cancer
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Ovarian Cancer
Uterine sarcoma
Vaginal cancer
Vulvar cancer
Our Experts
Our experts work together in a multidisciplinary team (including dedicated, talented nursing staff and Lurie Cancer Center’s
Supportive Oncology Team
) to help create a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and provide you with exceptional support. Get to know our physicians and the many other experts who will play an important role in your care.
meet the experts
Clinical Trials
Patients at the Lurie Cancer Center have access to a wide variety of clinical trials designed to explore promising new treatments. If you're interested in participating, browse our current trials to find options that may be relevant to your diagnosis—and help advance the future of cancer care.
find a related clinical trial
Patient Support
We offer a number of services to help patients and their families cope with the challenges of cancer treatment.
Meet our support team
Join a support group
Woman to Woman Peer Support
Browse our upcoming events
see all our support services
Featured Programs
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection
The Northwestern Ovarian Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program aims to identify those women who are at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer and to develop new tests, unique to the ovaries, to help detect ovarian cancer at an early, treatable stage.
Learn more
Gynecologic Cancer News
Trashing Cancer’s ‘Undruggable’ Proteins
HPV Cancer Vaccine Slows Tumor Growth, Extends Survival in Preclinical Model
Transcription Factor Drives Chemotherapy Resistance in Ovarian Cancer
Spearheading Reproductive Science Research
Changes to Endometrial Cancer Treatment with Daniela Matei, MD
New Strategy Doubles Chemo Effectiveness in Treatment-Resistant Cancer
Your support takes our research further.
Donate & Volunteer
Back to top