Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor or healthcare professional the following questions related to reproductive cancers:

1. What cancer screening tests are necessary for me?
   
   
2. How often should I receive necessary screening tests?
   
   
3. Do I have any risk factors that place me at higher risk for reproductive cancers?
   
   
4. Does one type of gynecological cancer make me more prone to developing another type of cancer?
   
   
5. Should I receive any additional tests if there is a family history of cancer?
   
   
6. How will I know if I have ovarian cancer if there are no real signs?
   
   
7. Do certain birth control pills increase my risk of gynecologic cancers?
   
   
8. If I have an abnormal Pap smear, what is the next step?
   
   
9. How will I receive a biopsy if necessary?
   
   
10. Should I consider any genetic tests for reproductive cancers?
    
    
11. How will my diagnosis impact my ability to have children?
    
    
12. If I develop a gynecological cancer, are my daughters at greater risk for the disease?
    
    
13. Should I have the HPV vaccine? When should my daughters receive the vaccine?