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Pelvic Cancer

Pelvic Cancer: Introduction

Any cancer that occurs in the pelvic region. Examples of pelvic cancer include bladder, uterine, ovarian and prostate cancer. The pelvis is a large, bony, basin-shaped cavity where the hips and legs join to the lower part of the body. ...more »

Symptoms of Pelvic Cancer

• Pelvic pain
• Lumps
• Vaginal bleeding
• Bladder incontinence
• Bowel incontinence
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 10 symptoms of Pelvic Cancer

Treatments for Pelvic Cancer

• Treatment of pelvic cancer depends on the underlying type of cancer and the staging of the disease, as well as the age and other health problems of the patient. Treatments include:
  • Surgery - for tumor removal or relief of obstruction (ureter, bowel etc)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Chemotherapy - if the tumor is chemo-sensitive
  • Biological therapies
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Pelvic Cancer:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Pelvic Cancer?

• Misdiagnosis of Pelvic Cancer

Pelvic Cancer: Related Patient Stories

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• pelvic tenderness and nauseated

Pelvic Cancer: Deaths

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Types of Pelvic Cancer

• Bladder Cancer
• Uterine Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• more types...»

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Causes of Pelvic Cancer

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Disease Topics Related To Pelvic Cancer

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Pelvic Cancer:

• Constipation
• Back pain
• Pelvic pain
• Endometriosis
• Endometrial cancer
• more related diseases...»

Pelvic Cancer: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Pelvic Cancer

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Pelvic Cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Pelvic Cancer

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Pelvic Cancer:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Pelvic Cancer, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Pelvic Cancer: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Latest Treatments for Pelvic Cancer

• Chemotherapy
• Cervical conisation
• Hysterectomy
• Bilateral pelvic lymphadenopathy
• Radiation therapy
• more treatments...»

See full list of 16 latest treatments for Pelvic Cancer

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Pelvic Cancer

Medical research articles related to Pelvic Cancer include:

• Urinary incontinence: the management of urinary incontinence in women
• Pelvic Exenteration (Overview)
• Ovary, Malignant Tumors
• Brain Metastasis (Overview)
• Urinary Incontinence
• Interstitial Cystitis
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Research about Pelvic Cancer

Visit our research pages for current research about Pelvic Cancer treatments.

Pelvic Cancer: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Pelvic conditions
• more types...»

Types of Pelvic Cancer

Pelvic Cancer Message Boards

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• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
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