Gynecologic cancers are the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells originating in the female reproductive organs, including the cervix, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina and vulva.
Gynecologic oncology programs at CommonSpirit Health treat the following types of gynecologic cancer:
- Cervical cancer
- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (a rare cancer of the placenta)
- Ovarian cancer
- Peritoneal cancer
- Tubal cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Vaginal cancer
- Vulvar 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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