Dr. Chai Yu Ka, Victoria

Ovarian cancer has long been referred to as “the silent killer.” In Hong Kong, it ranks among the top ten most common cancers in women. Its high fatality rate is primarily due to the vague nature of its early symptoms, which resemble everyday gastrointestinal issues and menstrual discomfort.

Cancers of the uterine body commonly occur in middle-aged and elderly women. More than 90% of them originate from the endometrium (i.e., endometrial cancer), while the rest originate from the myometrium (i.e., malignant uterine sarcoma).