Gynecological Cancers Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer tends to grow slowly. It may remain in an early stage, confined to the cervical covering, for two to 10 years. Fallopian-Tube Cancer Fallopian-tube cancer is very rare. Ovarian Cancer Any malignant tumor that begins in the ovaries is called ovarian cancer. Uterine Cancer There are two distinct points within the uterus where cancer may originate: the endometrium and the uterine wall. Vaginal Cancer Vaginal cancer is rare, accounting for only about 3 percent of cancers affecting the female reproductive system. Vulvar Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, more than 90 percent of vulvar cancers are squamous-cell carcinomas. Copyright 2001-2009 Aetna Inc. Web Privacy Statement | Legal Statement | Privacy Notices | Member Disclosure