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Gynecologic Cancer Care

Georgia Cancer Center's multidisciplinary gynecological cancer team cares for patients who have been diagnosed with gynecologic cancers and cancer-related diseases.

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Gynecologic cancer is the spread of abnormal cells from various areas of the female reproductive system. There are ways to reduce your risk of developing this type of cancer, as well as ways to help detect it in early stages.

More than 70,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with a gynecological cancer each year. An annual Pap smear screens for cervical cancer; however, no good screening exists for the other types of gynecological cancer. That is why it is important for women to talk to their doctor if they experience unusual symptoms or changes in their body.

Georgia Cancer Center is home to renowned gynecologic oncologists who are able to  offer the area’s only multidisciplinary gynecological cancer program:

  • Gynecologic Cancer Prevention Program: We run an internationally recognized program for women who have had an abnormal Pap smear.
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery: We offer a highly active minimal access surgical program with emphasis on robotic surgery for hysterectomies using the Da Vinci robotic system.
  • Leaders in gynecological cancer research: We were involved in the development of Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that can help prevent cervical cancer.
  • State-of-the-art clinical trials: Offering new treatments not available anywhere else in the region.
  • Support Services: Our supportive services like our full-service Image Boutique and a close-knit, highly active GYN Cancer Support Group
  • Cervical cancer occurs most often in women younger than the age of 50. Most cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas.
  • Endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the endometrium.
  • Ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancer starts in the cells of the ovary. There are three types of ovarian tumors, named for the tissue in which they are found:
    • Epithelial cell: These are cells that cover the surface of the ovary. Most of these tumors are benign (noncancerous). However, epithelial ovarian cancer accounts for most ovarian cancer cases.
    • Germ cell: These are cells that form the eggs in the ovary.
    • Stromal cell: These cells form the structural tissue of the ovary and produce female hormones.
  • Uterine cancer spreads through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. 
  • Vaginal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the vagina.
  • Vulvar cancer can occur on any part of the external organs, but most often affects the labia majora or labia minora.

Look out for these common symptoms of gynecologic cancer:

  • Unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge
  • Frequent urination
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Frequent bloating
  • Chronic abdominal or back pain
  • Unexplained pelvic pain
  • Itching or burning sensation in the vulva
  • Rash, sores or ulcers in the vulva
 

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