Reproductive Health Reproductive Cancers

Find information here for patients and health care providers on cancers related to the reproductive organs—breast, cervix, uterus, vulva, endometrium, ovaries, prostate, testicles, and penis—as well as links to advocacy and support organizations dedicated to reproductive cancers.

To read ARHP's position statement on Screening and Prevention of Reproductive Cancers and Breast Cancer, click here. To read ARHP's position statement on Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer, click here.

News

May 8, 2012: Guided Therapeutics’ LuViva(R) Advanced Cervical Scan Combined with HPV Testing Could Optimize Cervical Cancer Detection; Reduce Overtreatment of False Positives by Approximately 33% from The Wall Street Journal
May 8, 2012: Winning the Battle Against Breast Cancer Metastasis from The Wall Street Journal
May 8, 2012: Targeting ovarian cancer: Researches finds disparities in access to the top-quality care that boost survival from Medicalxpress.com

Featured Research

Patient Resources

Cancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side effects from the Mayo Clinic
Health Matters fact sheet: Making Sense of Cervical Cancer
Health Matters: Understanding Pap Test Results
PROJECT WISH: Breast and Cervical Cancer Program from the DC Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Uterine Cancer Risk Questionnaire from the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention (Spanish)

Continuing Education

Breast Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment: The Expanding Role of the Ob/Gyn and Healthcare Professional from the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Significant Reduction in Breast Cancer Recurrence and Mortality With Psychologic Intervention from Medscape

Clinical Publications & Resources

ACS Advises MRIs for Some at High Risk of Breast Cancer from the American Cancer Society
New Test for Ovarian Cancer from the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians: Managing HPV: A New Era in Patient Care
Women's Sexual Health Journal : Special issue on sexuality and cancer from The Women's Sexual Health Foundation

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