Gynecologic cancer is cancer that afflicts the female reproductive organs.
The fourth most common type of cancer in women, gynecologic cancer effects approximately 1 in 20 women. In fact, 82,000 women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancer annually in the United States. Today, thanks to medical advances in knowledge and technology, there are dynamically better treatment options for women than ever before.

What is gynecologic cancer?
Cancers of the uterus, ovaries, cervix, vulva, vagina, and fallopian tubes and placenta are all classified as gynecologic cancers. Normally cells divide in a regulated manner. When cells keep dividing uncontrollably, a mass of tissue forms called a tumor. When this happens in any of the female reproductive organs it is a form of gynecologic cancer.

Diagnosis
When patients suspect they have a malignancy, they need answers fast. We offer comprehensive consultations by board certified gynecological specialists and ensure rapid access to needed tests. The diagnostic approach is tailored to the patient's individual needs.

Find out more about Gynecologic Oncology at Mount Sinai. Visit the Faculty Practice Associates Gynecologic Oncology.