pt. I. Introduction to cancer in women
1. What is cancer?
2. All about the female reproductive system
3. Obesity and cancer risk
4. Physical activity and cancer risk
5. Oral contraceptives and cancer risk
6. Menopausal hormone use : questions and answers about its effect on cancer risk
7. Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and the risk of cancer
8. Preventing cancer in women
8.1. Preventing breast cancer
8.2. Preventing cervical cancer
8.3. Preventing ovarian cancer
8.4. Preventing uterine cancer
8.5. Preventing colorectal cancer
8.6. Preventing lung cancer


pt. II. Breast cancer
9. Understanding breast changes
10. How to do a breast self-exam
11. Screening mammograms : questions and answers
12. Questions and answers about digital versus film mammography
13. What are tumor markers and what do they tell us about breast cancer?
14. Questions and answers about early stage breast cancer
15. What you need to know about breast cancer
16. Breast cancer treatment and breast reconstruction
17. After breast cancer : what you need to know about your gynecological health


pt. III. Gynecologic cancers and related conditions
18. Overview of gynecologic cancer
19. Screening for gynecologic cancers : pelvic examinations and pap tests
20. Understanding cervical changes
21. Benign cervical growths
21.1. Cervical polyps
21.2. Cervical dysplasia
22. What you need to know about cancer of the cervix
23. Human papillomaviruses (HPV) and cancer : questions and answers
24. Cancer of the fallopian tubes
25. Ovarian cysts
26. Ovarian low malignant potential tumors : a precancerous condition
27. What you need to know about ovarian cancer
28. Treatment of ovarian germ cell tumors
29. Treatment of ovarian epithelial cancer
30. Benign conditions of the uterus
30.1. Uterine fibroids
30.2. Endometriosis
30.3. Endometrial hyperplasia
31. What you need to know about cancer of the uterus
32. Uterine sarcoma : cancer of the uterine muscle
33. What is vaginal cancer?
34. Treatment of vaginal cancer
35. Cancer of the vulva


pt. IV. Lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and thyroid cancer in women
36. Lung cancer in women
36.1. Lung cancer different for women
36.2. Facts and figures about lung cancer in women
36.3. Lung cancer rates in women have reached epidemic proportions
37. Screening for lung cancer
38. Diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in women
39. Colorectal cancer screening : questions and answers
40. Colorectal cancer in women
41. Prevalence of and screening for thyroid cancer in women
41.1. Thyroid cancer : how many women are affected?
41.2. Thyroid self-exam : check your neck
42. What you need to know about thyroid cancer


pt. V. Diagnosing and treating cancer in women
43. Imaging tests used to aid in cancer diagnosis
44. Taking tissue and fluid samples for cancer diagnosis
44.1. Biopsy basics for breast lumps or other changes
44.2. Dilation and curettage
45. Questions and answers about cancer staging
46. Overview of cancer treatment and concerns
47. Surgical techniques to treat cancer in women
47.1. Surgery choices for women with breast cancer
47.2. Hysterectomy
47.3. Cryosurgery in cancer treatment : questions and answers
48. Radiation therapy : questions and answers
49. Understanding chemotherapy treatment
50. Medicines used to treat cancer in women
50.1. Angiogenesis inhibitors
50.2. Herceptin : a drug that attacks cancer cells
50.3. A combination of Herceptin and chemotherapy improves survival in patients with early-stage breast cancer
50.4. Frequently asked questions about tamoxifen
50.5. Taxanes and platinum drugs in cancer treatment
51. Biological therapies for cancer
52. Laser treatments : how they help women with gynecologic cancers
53. Complementary and alternative therapies that may help cancer patients cope with side effects


pt. VI. Fertility, pregnancy, and cancer in women
54. Breast cancer and fertility
55. Gynecologic cancers and fertility
56. Pregnancy issues and the risk of breast cancer
56.1. Abortion, miscarriage, and breast cancer risk
56.2. Breast cancer and pregnancy
57. Gestational trophoblastic tumors
58. Hodgkin lymphoma during pregnancy
59. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma during pregnancy


pt. VII. Living with cancer
60. Getting medical care and support after cancer treatment
61. Dealing with fatigue during and after cancer treatment
62. Pain in cancer patients
63. Lymphedema : a common complication of breast cancer treatment
64. Nutrition and cancer treatment
65. Home care for cancer patients
66. Mental health and cancer
67. Sexuality and cancer
67.1. Factors affecting sexual function in people with cancer
67.2. Renewing intimacy and sexuality after gynecologic cancer
68. Talking to your children about your cancer
69. Menopause and cancer treatment


pt. VIII. Recent research in women's cancer
70. Genetic testing for breast and associated gynecologic cancers
70.1. Facts about genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility
70.2. Task force recommends against routine testing for genetic risk of breast or ovarian cancer in the general population
71. Recent research in breast cancer
71.1. Large portion of late-stage breast cancers associated with absence of screening
71.2. Benefits and risks of tamoxifen are similar in African-American and white women
71.3. Molecular test can predict both the risk of breast cancer recurrence and who will benefit from chemotherapy
71.4. Preventive removal of both breasts reduces chance of breast cancer in women at elevated risk
72. Studying cervical cancer
72.1. Research regarding HPV and cervical cancer
72.2. High rates of cervical cancer indicate broader problems in access to care
73. Racial disparity in survival among patients with endometrial cancer
74. Long-term aspirin use reduces risk for colorectal cancer in women
75. Questions and answers about clinical trials
76. Benefits and risks of cancer clinical trials


pt. IX. Additional help and information
77. Glossary of terms related to cancer in women
78. Information about the Family Leave and Medical Act
79. Directory of government and private resources for women with cancer and their families.