The Foundation for Women’s Cancer reports that in 2015, it was estimated that 98,280 women would be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer and about 30,440 would die from the disease.
The breakdown for the 5 types of gynecologic cancer from the American Cancer Society last year was as follows, in alphabetical order:
| Estimated new cases |
Estimated deaths |
|
| Cervical cancer | 12,340 | 4,030 |
| Ovarian cancer | 21,290 | 14,180 |
| Uterine cancer | 54,870 | 10,170 |
| Vaginal cancer | 4,070 | 910 |
| Vulvar cancer | 5,150 | 1,080 |
Reordered according to prevalence, the list is as follows:
Uterine
Ovarian
Cervical
Vulvar
Vaginal
See the Cancer Stories on This Site:
Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer
& Radiation Therapy & Risk Factors
Breast Cancer
& Chemotherapy & Risk Factors
Skin Cancer
More Information:
Globe-athon to End Women’s Cancers
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO)
SGO Foundation for Women’s Cancer
And for Our Sisters with Breast Cancer – The Most Common Cancer Among Women Worldwide:
(National Breast Cancer Month Is in October)
American Cancer Society
Fall 2016 Cancer Awareness Calendar
Many different cancer-related awareness campaigns occur throughout the year. Not all of them are coordinated by the American Cancer Society; however, we do support efforts to create a greater awareness of cancer. Items followed by an asterisk are sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
September 2016
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day (typically the last week in September)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
October 2016
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® events*
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month*
National Mammography Day (October 21)
November 2016
Great American Smokeout (Always the third Thursday in November: November 17)*
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Family Caregiver Month
Neuroendocrine Tumor Day (November 10)
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
World Cancer Congress (October 31−November 3)
The Patient Path 