The American Cancer Society estimates about 115,000 women will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer this year. That’s one case about every five minutes. These types of malignancies originate in the female reproductive organs, most commonly the cervix, endometrium or ovaries.
This Ochsner Health Blog explains gynocological cancers and how some are preventable.
For more information or to request an interview with Dr. Chad Hamilton, contact pr@ochsner.org.
