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How does my doctor know I have ovarian cancer?

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:55:10 EDT

Many ovarian cancers' symptoms do now show themselves until the late stages. If you have any or if your doctor found a mass during a routine pelvic exam, he or she is likely to ask questions about the following:

Medical history
Family history of cancer
Reproductive history, such as whether or not you’ve been pregnant

How does my doctor know I have endometrial (uterine) cancer?

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:49:36 EDT

If you’re having symptoms that might be caused by cancer in the uterus, your doctor will want to check further. Your doctor is likely to ask you questions about the following:

Your health history
Your reproductive history, such as when you had your first period, how many times you’ve been pregnant, and whether you have gone through menopause
Your family history of cancer
Lifestyle habits, such as what you eat

How does my doctor know if I have cervical cancer?

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:44:12 EDT

If you’re having symptoms that are like those of cervical cancer, your doctor will want to know why. Your doctor will ask some questions regarding the following:

Medical history
Smoking history
Family history of cancer
How old you were when you first had sexual intercourse
If you have had unprotected sex
Other risk factors such as a history of genital warts or human papillomas virus (HPV) infection

How does my doctor know I have breast cancer?

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:40:37 EDT

If you’re having symptoms of breast cancer or have something suspicious that has shown up on a previous test, your doctor will want to follow up. Your doctor is likely to ask you questions concerning these things:

Your medical history
Your family history of cancer
Any exposure to other risk factors, such as high doses of radiation

Frequently Asked Questions about Breast Cancer

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:36:21 EDT

Breast cancer occurs most often in women older than age 50. There are many things that may increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. You cannot control some of these things. For example, your risk increases as you age. Some of the risks, though, are lifestyle choices that you can control. Some things may cause a large increase in risk, and some may only cause a small increase in risk.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaginal Cancer

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:08:04 EDT

Certain factors can make one woman more likely to get vaginal cancer than another woman. These are called risk factors. A woman can have all of the risk factors and still not get the disease. Or she can have no known risk factors and still get vaginal cancer. Read on to learn more.

How does my doctor know I have Vaginal Cancer?

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:59:57 EDT

Even if you don’t have symptoms, your doctor or gynecologist may find vaginal cancer during a routine visit to have a pelvic exam and Pap test. If you’re having symptoms of vaginal cancer, your doctor will ask you about these things.

How does my doctor know I have Vulvar Cancer?

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:35:59 EDT

Your doctor may find vulvar cancer during a routine visit, even if you don’t have symptoms. If you’re having symptoms of vulvar cancer, your doctor will ask you about these things:

Your health history

Your family’s history of cancer

Your other risk factors, such as history of smoking or HPV infection

Frequently Asked Questions about Ovarian Cancer

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:39:23 EST

The early warning signs for ovarian cancer are often mistaken for more benign illnesses. Read on to learn about the three forms of ovarian cancer, as well as associated risk factors and early warning signs.

Frequently Asked Questions about Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer

no@spam.com (Fran Drescher) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:14:28 EST

-After two years and eight doctors, Fran Drescher was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Read on to learn the early warning signs and tests available for uterine cancer to ensure what happened to Fran does not happen to you.