Screening and Prevention – Screening tests and patient education about risk factors are important in early recognition and successful treatment of gynecologic cancers. Our team is dedicated to providing women and their families with information that can help with diagnosis and prevention.
Familial risk assessment – Some cancer syndromes are more likely to be inherited. We provide formal risk assessment for the woman and her family, cancer genetics education, genetic testing, and develop management plans for follow-up care and counseling.
Vaccine therapy – For some types of cancers, specialized vaccines help the body’s own immune system recognize tumor cells as foreign so that they can be destroyed. Cancer vaccines do not prevent cancer, but allow the body’s own defenses to attack existing or growing tumor cells.
Advanced / Radical pelvic surgery – When needed, radical pelvic surgery may involve extensive removal and reconstruction of many of the pelvic organs and structures, including the intestines, urinary system and lymph nodes. Tumor-reductive surgery, also called cyto-reductive surgery, is used to remove as much of a large tumor as possible. This surgery may involve removing other tissue areas such as a portion of intestine and may improve the success of chemotherapy.
In-house chemotherapy – We provide traditional intravenous chemotherapy as well as intraperitoneal (abdominal cavity) infusions which have been shown to be very effective in treating certain pelvic cancers.
Targeted therapies – These cutting-edge technologies use drugs to target specific pathways in the growth and development of tumors.
Palliative Care – Our specially trained physicians and other professionals provide treatment for women with advanced disease that helps relieve symptoms and maintains quality of life. A comprehensive approach combines services to meet physical needs with counseling to assist families with psychological, social, and spiritual concerns.
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