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What is Genital system cancer?



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What is Genital system cancer?

  • Genital system cancer: A malignancy that affects the genital system.

Genital system cancer: Introduction

Types of Genital system cancer:

Types of Genital system cancer:

Broader types of Genital system cancer:

How many people get Genital system cancer?

Incidence (annual) of Genital system cancer: 323,210 new cases for genital system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
Incidence Rate of Genital system cancer: approx 1 in 841 or 0.12% or 323,210 people in USA [about data]

How serious is Genital system cancer?

Deaths for Genital system cancer: 59,250 estimated deaths for genital system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)

What causes Genital system cancer?

Causes of Genital system cancer: see causes of Genital system cancer

What are the symptoms of Genital system cancer?

Symptoms of Genital system cancer: see symptoms of Genital system cancer

Genital system cancer: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Genital system cancer.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Genital system cancer.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Genital system cancer: see treatments for Genital system cancer

Society issues for Genital system cancer


Hospitalization statistics for Genital system cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Genital system cancer:

  • 0.44% (56,351) of hospital episodes were for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 95% of hospital consultations for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 100% of hospital episodes for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 13% of hospital admissions for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Organs Affected by Genital system cancer:

Organs and body systems related to Genital system cancer include:

Name and Aliases of Genital system cancer

Main name of condition: Genital system cancer

Other names or spellings for Genital system cancer:

Genital cancer


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