Some oncologists suggest that, for certain early cancers not at risk of spreading, the term “cancer” should be avoided.

At the heart of the debate is the common breast cancer diagnosis DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ. The phrase ... esophagus, bladder, cervix, prostate and skin. Some, like early-stage prostate ...

Debate over labeling certain cancers as 'benign' or 'premalignant' instead of 'cancer' due to stigma and fear. Experts weigh in on potential impact ...

Chemoradiation with platinum-based chemo is standard for locally advanced cervical cancer, but adverse events drive ...

Cancer progresses in distinct stages, and understanding this progression is crucial. Early detection significantly increases ...

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging systems for vulva, cervix, endometrium, and sarcomas have been revised for the first time in over a decade. The purpose of ...

High-risk HPVs cause cervical dysplasia and carcinoma in situ, which if locally confined can be successfully treated but if left untreated can progress to cervical carcinoma. There is usually a ...

Cervical conization during pregnancy should be limited to patients with suspected invasive carcinoma on cervical biopsy, where conization may prove a frankly invasive lesion and determine the ...

Obstructive uropathy secondary to malignant ureteral strictures is rare, with carcinoma of the breast accounting for less ...

As soon as I walked into the room, I knew something was wrong. The doctor sat me down and told me I had adenocarcinoma cervical cancer. I barely remember what happened after that. It was a lot to ...