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We’re committed to our mission of finding new treatments that may help improve the lives of people with cancerCancerAbnormal cells that grow out of control [may invade other tissues and may spread into other parts of the body]; Also called malignancy.. Our clinical trials for gynecologic cancer study investigational medications alone, or in combination with other study medications, or standard of careStandard of care (Standard Treatment)Accepted or approved treatment for a condition (disease or illness); treatment usually given to people for a condition (disease or illness) at the time; the treatment for a condition that is accepted and widely used by health care professionals at the time therapy. We perform these trials to see if they can help prevent, find, or treat cancer.
Gynecologic Cancers are types of cancerCancerAbnormal cells that grow out of control [may invade other tissues and may spread into other parts of the body]; Also called malignancy. that begin in a woman’s reproductive organs. There are various types of gynecologic cancers including those listed below.
Cervical Cancer starts in the cervixCervixThe lower part of a uterus (womb). Most cervical cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV)Human papillomavirus (HPV)A common virus that can cause genital and anal warts and some cancers [like cervical cancer, anal cancer, head and neck cancers] infection.
Ovarian Cancer may begin in the ovaries or it can start in the fallopian tubes. Survival rates are very good with early diagnosis. However, early diagnosis is not likely.
Endometrial Neoplasm is cancer of the mucous lining of the uterusUterusAn organ where a baby grows; womb. This is the most common cancer in the uterus.
Peritoneal Neoplasm is a rare cancer that develops on a thin layer that lines the abdomen, and sometimes the uterus. It can be treated in much the same way as ovarian cancer.
Fallopian Tube Cancer is another rare cancer. It begins in the fallopian tubes that connect the uterusUterusAn organ where a baby grows; womb and ovaries.
