These ‘Silent’ Cancers Are Attacking Women, And Most Don’t See It Coming

Cancer is a life changing disease, and while cancer in itself can induce anxiety in many, there are rare cancers, which may further escalate that fear. Rare cancers are types of cancers with low annual incidence, and are generally defined as fewer than 6 cases per 100,000 people. While it is infrequent, over 200 types of rare cancers are still represented by a significant portion of all cancer cases and deaths, presenting unique challenges for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment due to the scarcity of research as well as expertise. Among the rare cancer, is a category, often referred to as 'silent diseases', because many of the early symptoms are often dismissed. These are gynecological cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, more females are diagnosed with gynecologic cancer i