Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow inside the cervix (the lower part of the uterus). Often times it is related to an HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infection.
Endometrial cancer begins with abnormal cells on the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). Another form of cancer beginning on the muscular layer of the uterus (myometrium) is called a uterine sarcoma.
The ovaries are part of the reproductive system that produce eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone. There are three types of ovarian cancer based on the location of the cancer cells in the ovaries.
The vagina begins with the cervix and opens at the vulva. Vaginal cancer is more rare of the types of gynecological cancer. Most cases the cancer has begun elsewhere in the body and spread to the vagina.
The vulva is part of the external female genitals. Most vulvar cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which is the main type of skin cells. Less common form of vulvar cancer is classified as melanoma.
