What Are the Risk Factors for Gynecologic Cancers? [Video]

Welcome to Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber. Today’s cancer question is: What are the risk factors for gynecologic cancers?

In this episode, Susanne Menon, NP, a women’s health nurse practitioner, highlights the risk factors for gynecologic cancers.

Increased cancer risk factors include:

Ovarian cancer:
– Family history of breast or ovarian cancer
– Genetic mutations
– Infertility
– Late menopause

Uterine cancer:
– Over 50
– Obesity
– History of colon, ovarian, or uterine cancer
– Hormone therapy without progestin
– Tamoxifen use

Cervical cancer:
– Smoking
– HPV infection
– A weakened immune system

Want to learn more about gynecologic cancer, risk and prevention of gynecologic cancers? Visit: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/treatment/gynecologic-oncology

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00:00 Introduction
00:13 Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors
00:46 Uterine Cancer Risk Factors
01:22 Cervical Cancer Risk Factors
01:54 Talking to Your Medical Provider About Risk and Prevention