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Gynaecological cancers – ovaries and uterus

People with female reproductive organs and genitals can get gynaecological cancers. Learn more about cervical cancer, cancer of the uterus, fallopian tube cancer and ovarian cancer – including symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Cervical cancer

Cer­vi­cal can­cer devel­ops in the cervix (the entrance to the uterus). This can­cer is usu­al­ly caused by the human papil­lo­mavirus (HPV). Read more about the cer­vi­cal screen­ing test, symp­toms, caus­es and how it’s diagnosed.

Cancer of the uterus (uterine cancer)

There are two main types of uter­ine can­cer: endome­tri­al can­cer and uter­ine sar­co­ma. Endome­tri­al can­cer is the most diag­nosed gynae­co­log­i­cal can­cer. Uter­ine sar­co­ma is a much rar­er can­cer. Learn more about these can­cers, the symp­toms, caus­es and how they are diagnosed.

Fallopian tube cancer

Fal­lop­i­an tube can­cer is a rare can­cer that forms in one or both fal­lop­i­an tubes. It’s more com­mon after menopause. Read more about this can­cer, the symp­toms, caus­es and how it’s diagnosed.
doctor talking to patient about gynaecological cancer

Ovarian cancer

Ovar­i­an can­cer is the ninth most diag­nosed can­cer in peo­ple in Aus­tralia. It can form in one or both ovaries. It’s impor­tant to be aware of the symp­toms, as ear­ly diag­no­sis improves treat­ment out­comes. Read more about this can­cer, the symp­toms, caus­es and how it’s diagnosed. 

This con­tent has been reviewed by a group of med­ical sub­ject mat­ter experts, in accor­dance with Jean Hailes pol­i­cy.

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