Gynecologic or female reproductive system cancers include cancers of the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and combination therapy are the standard treatment options available for most gynecologic cancers. Hormone therapy may be used for hormone-dependent tumors. In advanced cases where a cure is not possible, the main aim of treatment is to limit further growth of the cancer and offer relief from pain and other distressing symptoms. This is known as palliative therapy.
