Jordan Center for Gynecologic Cancer at Penn
Gynecologic cancer is the fourth most common cancer
in women and affects approximately one in 20 women.
Our knowledge of gynecologic cancer continues to
grow and today there are more encouraging treatment
options than ever before for women with this disease.
Although gynecologic cancers are grouped together, they
vary in terms of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Gynecologic cancers include:
When facing a diagnosis of cancer, or the possibility
of cancer, you want a team of experts who will provide
the information, comfort and support you need to help
you every step of the way. Patients at the Jordan Center for Gynecologic
Cancer at Penn, have direct access to the expertise
of the Abramson Cancer
Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
Located at the Ruth
and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced
Medicine, the Abramson Cancer
Center is one
of only 14 cancer centers in the country designated as a Comprehensive
Cancer Center by the National Cancer
Institute. This status reflects our
outstanding research, clinical services,
education and information services,
and community outreach. |
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What sets the Jordan Center for Gynecologic Cancer
at Penn apart from other treatment centers?
The Jordan Center combines the expertise of
Penn physicians and scientists from the Division
of Gynecologic Oncology, the Abramson
Cancer Center, the Joan Karnell Cancer Center and the Penn
Ovarian Cancer Research Center.
Physicians from a
variety of subspecialties including radiation
oncology, hematology-oncology, cardiology, dermatology,
gastroenterology, thoracic and pulmonary medicine
and more can easily collaborate on treatment
plans and hold joint consultations with patients, due to their
close proximity within the Perelman Center.
This combined effort has allowed us
to increase our knowledge about gynecologic cancer,
provide individualized care tailored to the needs
of each patient, and find new ways to prevent and treat these
diseases. Additionally, our research advances
to efficiently get to our patients efficiently and make Penn a leader
in gynecologic cancer research.
The Jordan Center
brings together integrated clinical care, service
excellence and outstanding research in one single location. We offer:
- Nationally recognized experts with extensive experience
in diagnosing and treating gynecologic cancer,
as well as
those at risk
- Multidisciplinary evaluation
- Advanced diagnostic testing,
treatments and technologies
- Coordinated care
throughout diagnosis, treatment and
follow-up care
- Support services and education
programs
- Innovative clinical trials
- A major research program with immediate
translation
to patient care
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