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Gynaecological Cancer
Cancers that start in the female reproductive system are called gynaecological cancers. These cancer types can affect women, some transgender men and non-binary people assigned female at birth.
Cervical cancer is the 14th most common cancer in women, with around 3,300 new cases every year and accounts for 2% of all new cancer cases in females in the UK. Women have a 1 in 130 lifetime risk of developing cervical cancer.
Gynaecology Clinic Appointment
Learn what to expect at a gynaecology clinic appointment and why you may have been referred by your GP. Find out how you'll get your results and what to do if you’re worried.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/tests-and-next-steps/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/colposcopy/what-happens/
Diagnosis
There’s a lot to take in when you’re newly diagnosed with cervical cancer. Find out what to expect and what might help you cope if you've just been diagnosed.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/cervical-cancer
https://eveappeal.org.uk/gynaecological-cancers/cervical-cancer/
Multi-Disciplinary Team
It is the policy of the MDT that all patients with a new diagnosis of cervical cancer will be discussed at a multi-disciplinary team meeting. This ensures that each patient gets the benefit of several specialist opinions and that individualised treatment plans are formulated. At this meeting, the team will discuss individual treatment plans and follow-up arrangements to ensure that every patient with cervical cancer receives the best possible care.
Specialist Treatment
Your doctors look at different factors to help decide which treatments are likely to work best for you. There are several treatment options available, which may be undertaken in combination or singularly, depending on your individual situation.
Find out more about the cervical cancer treatment:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/treatment/
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/cervical-cancer
Endometrial cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women, with around 9,800 new cases every year and accounts for 5% of all new cancer cases in females in the UK. 1 in 39 UK females will be diagnosed with uterine cancer in their lifetime.
Gynaecology Clinic Appointment
Learn what to expect at a gynaecology clinic appointment and why you may have been referred by your GP. Find out how you'll get your results and what to do if you’re worried.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/womb-cancer/tests-and-next-steps/
Diagnosis
There’s a lot to take in when you’re newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Find out what to expect and what might help you cope if you've just been diagnosed.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/womb-cancer
https://peachestrust.org/womb-cancer/
Multi-Disciplinary Team
It is the policy of the MDT that all patients with a new diagnosis of endometrial cancer will be discussed at a multi-disciplinary team meeting. This ensures that each patient gets the benefit of several specialist opinions and that individualised treatment plans are formulated. At this meeting, the team will discuss individual treatment plans and follow-up arrangements to ensure that every patient with endometrial cancer receives the best possible care.
Specialist Treatment
Your doctors look at different factors to help decide which treatments are likely to work best for you. There are several treatment options available, which may be undertaken in combination or singularly, depending on your individual situation.
Find out more about the endometrial cancer treatment:
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/womb-cancer
Ovarian types of Cancers are the 6th most common cancer in women in the UK, 1 in 50 women in the UK will develop ovarian cancer in their lifetime (Cancer Research UK 2024). Around 7,500 women, are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in the UK.
Gynaecology Clinic Appointment
Learn what to expect at a gynaecology clinic appointment and why you may have been referred by your GP. Find out how you'll get your results and what to do if you’re worried:
https://www.ovacome.org.uk/tests-for-ovarian-cancer-booklet
Diagnosis
There’s a lot to take in when you’re newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Find out what to expect and what might help you cope if you've just been diagnosed.
https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-ovarian-cancer/your-situation/ive-just-been-diagnosed
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
It is the policy of the MDT that all patients with a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer will be discussed at a multi-disciplinary team meeting. This ensures that each patient gets the benefit of several specialist opinions and that individualised treatment plans are formulated. At this meeting, the team will discuss individual treatment plans and follow-up arrangements to ensure that every patient with ovarian cancer receives the best possible care.
Specialist Treatment
Your doctors look at different factors to help decide which treatments are likely to work best for you. There are several treatment options available, which may be undertaken in combination or singularly, depending on your individual situation.
Find out more about the ovarian cancer treatment:
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/ovarian-cancer
Cancer of the Vagina is not among the 20 most common cancers, There are around 250 new vaginal cancer cases in the UK every year, that's around 5 every week.
Gynaecology Clinic Appointment
Learn what to expect at a gynaecology clinic appointment and why you may have been referred by your GP. Find out how you'll get your results and what to do if you’re worried.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaginal-cancer/tests-and-next-steps/
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/vaginal-cancer/getting-diagnosed/tests
Diagnosis
There’s a lot to take in when you’re newly diagnosed with a vaginal cancer. Find out what to expect and what might help you cope if you've just been diagnosed.
https://www.ladygardenfoundation.com/vaginal-cancer
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaginal-cancer/help-and-support/
Multi-Disciplinary Team
It is the policy of the MDT that all patients with a new diagnosis of a vaginal cancer will be discussed at a multi-disciplinary team meeting. This ensures that each patient gets the benefit of several specialist opinions and that individualised treatment plans are formulated. At this meeting, the team will discuss individual treatment plans and follow-up arrangements to ensure that every patient with cancer of the vagina receives the best possible care.
Specialist Treatment
Your doctors look at different factors to help decide which treatments are likely to work best for you. There are several treatment options available, which may be undertaken in combination or singularly, depending on your individual situation. Find out more about vaginal cancer treatment:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaginal-cancer/treatment/
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/vaginal-cancer
Cancer of the Vulva is not among the 20 most common cancers, with around 1,400 new cases every year. Vulval cancer accounts for less than 1% of all new cancer cases in females in the UK.
Gynaecology Clinical Appointment
Learn what to expect at a gynaecology clinic appointment and why you may have been referred by your GP. Find out how you'll get your results and what to do if you’re worried.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vulval-cancer/diagnosis/
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/vulval-cancer/getting-diagnosed/tests-vulval-cancer
Diagnosis
There’s a lot to take in when you’re newly diagnosed with vulval cancer. Find out what to expect and what might help you cope if you've just been diagnosed.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/vulval-cancer/treatment
https://www.ladygardenfoundation.com/vulva-cancer
Multi-Disciplinary Team
It is the policy of the MDT that all patients with a new diagnosis of vulval cancer will be discussed at a multi-disciplinary team meeting. This ensures that each patient gets the benefit of several specialist opinions and that individualised treatment plans are formulated. At this meeting, the team will discuss individual treatment plans and follow-up arrangements to ensure that every patient with cancer of the vulva receives the best possible care.
Specialist Treatment
Your doctors look at different factors to help decide which treatments are likely to work best for you. There are several treatment options available, which may be undertaken in combination or singularly, depending on your individual situation.
Find out more about the Vulval cancer treatment:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vulval-cancer/treatment/
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/vulval-cancer