REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM CANCERS

BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant

(cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.

The damaged cells can invade surrounding tissue

Mammograms are the best way to

find breast cancer early (ages 50+) Symptoms

Lump or hard knot on the breast Change ins size or shape of the breast Swelling, redness, or darkening of the breast

CERVICAL CANCER
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of

cervical cancer. All women are at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in women over age 30. Symptoms Cervical pre-cancers and early cancers usually show no symptoms or signs.

Symptoms develop when the cancer has become invasive and attacks nearby tissue. When this happens, the most common symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding. Cervical cancer can usually be found early by having regular Pap tests.

OVARIAN CANCER
Who gets ovarian cancer? All women are at risk for ovarian cancer, but older women are more likely to get the disease than younger women. About 90 percent of women who get ovarian cancer are older than 40, with the greatest number of ovarian cancers occurring in women aged 60 years or older.

When ovarian cancer is found in its early stages,

treatment is most effective.

PROSTATE CANCER
Symptoms Difficulty starting urination. Weak or interrupted flow of urine. Frequent urination, especially at night. Pain or burning during urination. Blood in the urine or semen. Pain in the hips or pelvis that doesn't go away. Painful ejaculation. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate

cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States.

TESTICULAR CANCER
Early diagnosis of testicular cancer is extremely

important. Symptoms

A lump or mass in either testicle Any enlargement or swelling of a testicle A collection of fluid in the scrotum A dull ache in the lower abdomen, back, or in the groin A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum Discomfort or pain in a testicle or in the scrotum Enlargement or tenderness of the breasts

TESTICULAR CANCER
More than ninety percent of patients present with a

painless lump or mass in the testicle. Risk Factors

Age - Young men have a higher risk of testicular cancer.

most common cancer between the ages of 20 to 34 the second most common cancer between the ages of 35 to 39 the third most common cancer between the ages of 15 to 19

Family History - Men with a family history of testicular cancer may have an increased risk of developing testicular cancer Personal History - Men with undescended testicles have a higherthan-average risk of developing testicular cancer Men who have already had testicular cancer have a higher risk of developing a tumor in the other testicle Race - Testicular cancer is more common among white men than black men.