Fact Sheets

Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer is a term for a group of cancers that can develop inside a woman’s uterus.
External Radiation Therapy
External radiation therapy refers to a treatment in which beams of radiation that are delivered precisely to a tumor. Learn more about this treatment.
Hormonal Therapy for Cancer
Doctors may decide to interfere with hormone production in order to stop cancer from spreading, slow it down or decrease the odds it will come back.
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus due to conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, and uterine prolapse.
Gynecologic Cancers
All women are at risk for developing gynecologic cancers, and the chances increase with age. Know the warning signs as early treatment is most effective.
Vaginal Cancer
A rare type of cancer that begins in the vagina.
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC)
Cancers of the breast and ovaries caused by genetic mutations.
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., and it raises your risk for several different kinds of cancer.
Lymphedema
Lymphedema occurs when the lymphatic system does not drain properly.
Pediatric Cancer
Pediatric cancers although common are highly treatable. Radiation therapy can be used safely and effectively to treat a variety of cancers that affect children.