Gynecologic cancer is cancer originating in the female reproductive tract. The five major gynecologic cancers are Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer and Vulvar Cancer. The risk of developing gynecologic cancer increases with age and a family history of gynecologic cancer.
Gynecological Cancer - Tampa, FL
Prostate Cancer - Tampa, FL
Prostate cancer in Florida—and around the country—is the most common cancer in men, after skin cancer. A man has a 1 in 6 chance of getting prostate cancer in his lifetime. In Tampa, prostate cancer patients have many options for prostate cancer treatment.
Breast Cancer - Tampa, FL
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Florida and across the country. A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 8. The good news is that breast cancer survival rates are increasing due to earlier detection and availability of new breast cancer treatment options.
Lung Cancer - Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology offers several of the most advanced treatment options available to lung cancer patients in Tampa, Florida. If you or a loved one has received a lung cancer diagnosis, the lung cancer specialists at Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology will deliver a superior level of care.
Skin Cancer - Tampa, FL
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancer among cancer treatment patients in Tampa, Florida. Researchers have estimated that around 85% of skin cancer patients acquire skin cancer from exposure of too much sun. The sun in Florida can be detrimental to the health of Tampa residents if the correct precautions are not taken.
Bile Duct Cancer - Tampa, FL
Bile Duct Cancer is an uncommon cancer that is most often seen in 50–70 year old adults. Bile Duct Cancer occurs in tissues of the extrahepatic bile duct, a small tube connecting the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.
Liver Cancer - Tampa, FL
Worldwide, liver cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. Although the rates of liver cancer diagnosis are uncommon in Florida and the rest of the United States, numbers have been gradually increasing. Liver cancer begins in the cells of your liver, as opposed to metastatic cancer which begins in the cells of another organ and travels to the liver.
Brain Cancer - Tampa, FL
Brain cancer is commonly referred to as a brain tumor, yet not all brain tumors are cancerous. Brain cancer that begins in the cells of the brain is called primary brain cancer as opposed to brain cancer that begins elsewhere in the body and travels to the brain which is metastatic bran cancer.
Head and Neck Cancer - Tampa, FL
Head and neck cancer most often begin in the squamous cells lining the mucosal surfaces of the head and neck including the nose, mouth and throat. Head and neck cancer is more common among men over the age of 50 and accounts for approximately 3 to 5 percent of cancers in the United States. The most significant contributors to head and neck cancer are tobacco and alcohol use.
Pancreatic Cancer
When malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the pancreas it is diagnosed as pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer symptoms include jaundice, back and abdominal pain, weight loss and fatigue. Pancreatic cancer is most often associated with smoking, long-standing diabetes, chronic pancreatic and family history.
Esophageal Cancer - Tampa, FL
Esophageal cancer forms in the tissue that lines the esophagus. Tobacco and heavy alcohol users are at a higher risk of developing esophageal cancer. Symptoms of esophageal cancer include difficulty swallowing, weight loss, heartburn, pain behind breastbone, hoarseness and cough.
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