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Gynaecological cancers

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Gynaecological cancers make up approximately 10% of all cancer cases and cancer deaths in New Zealand. There are five main forms - ovarian, cervical, endometrial (or uterine), vaginal, and vulval.  Every year approximately 1000 women are diagnosed with 1 of the 5 and of this approximately 400 women die every year. Ovarian cancer being the highest statistic, taking the life of 1 woman every 48 hours.  

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