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Gynecologic cancers affect the reproductive organs and genitalia of women, specifically the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, vagina, vulva and unique group of placental-type cancers known as gestational trophoblastic disease. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated approximately 78,490 women would be diagnosed with an invasive gynecologic cancer in 2008. The most common of these include uterine or endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer.

Gynecologic Oncology

If you have been told you have or may have a reproductive cancer you need a gynecologic oncologist. A Gynecologic Oncologist, a specialist in Gynecologic Oncology, has at least seven additional years of training beyond medical school to become an expert in diagnosis, treatment and care of women with reproductive cancers.

A Gynecologic Oncologist has completed a residency in ObGyn (obstetrics and gynecology) and a fellowship lasting three or more years during which they develop expertise in gynecology, general, plastic and urologic surgery as well as administering chemotherapy and placing radiation devices.

Unfortunately, only 64% of women with cervical cancer, 40% with endometrial cancer and 9-71% of women with ovarian cancer are treated by a Gynecologic Oncologist.