Gynecologic Surgical Oncology

Embark on a journey through the intricate landscape of gynecologic surgical oncology, where skilled surgeons address the challenges posed by various types and stages of gynecologic cancers with precision and expertise. From the early stages of localized disease to advanced metastatic tumors, each patient's journey is unique and requires a personalized approach to treatment.

• Ovarian Cancer: Affects the ovaries, with treatment options including surgery (oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or debulking surgery), chemotherapy (often with platinum-based agents), targeted therapy (such as PARP inhibitors), and sometimes radiation therapy, depending on the tumor's histology, stage, and genetic profile.
• Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer: Affects the lining of the uterus, with treatment options including surgery (hysterectomy with or without lymph node dissection), radiation therapy (external beam or brachytherapy), chemotherapy (for advanced or recurrent disease), hormonal therapy (such as progestin or aromatase inhibitors), and sometimes targeted therapy, particularly for tumors with specific molecular alterations.
• Cervical Cancer: Affects the cervix, with treatment options including surgery (radical hysterectomy or trachelectomy), radiation therapy (external beam or brachytherapy), chemotherapy (often concurrent with radiation therapy), targeted therapy (such as anti-angiogenic agents), and sometimes immunotherapy, depending on the tumor's size, location, and stage.
• Vulvar Cancer: Affects the external genitalia, with treatment options including surgery (wide local excision or radical vulvectomy), radiation therapy (for lymph node-positive disease or unresectable tumors), chemotherapy (for advanced or recurrent disease), and sometimes targeted therapy or immunotherapy, depending on the tumor's depth of invasion and lymph node involvement.
• Vaginal Cancer: Affects the vagina, with treatment options including surgery (vaginectomy or pelvic exenteration), radiation therapy (external beam or brachytherapy), chemotherapy (often combined with radiation therapy), and sometimes targeted therapy or immunotherapy, depending on the tumor's size, location, and extent of spread.