Diagnosing and treating gynecologic cancers
CommonSpirit Health has numerous programs for the treatment of the a variety of types of gynecologic cancer and related conditions.
Other less common cancers we treat include:
- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (a rare cancer of the placenta)
- Peritoneal cancer
- Tubal cancer
A gynecologic oncologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on a woman’s reproductive organs. Gynecologic oncologists complete a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and then pursue subspecialty training through a gynecologic oncology fellowship. Residency takes four years to complete, while fellowship involves three to four additional years of intensive training including surgical, chemotherapeutics, radiation, and research techniques that are important to providing the best care for gynecologic cancers. Physicians who complete this training are eligible to take both the obstetrics and gynecology board exam and the gynecologic oncology board exam.
The gynecologic oncologist serves as the captain of a woman’s gynecologic cancer care team. It is important to consult with a gynecologic oncologist before treatment is started so that the best treatment regimen is chosen for you.
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