Services We Offer
At the GYN Oncology Program, our multidisciplinary
team offers a wide variety of services to meet
the needs of newly diagnosed cancer patients
as well as those who have already undergone treatment.
Choose a service below to learn more:
Bloodless
Care |
Our
gynecologic oncologists, in association
with the Center for
Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Pennsylvania
Hospital, are
able to provide comprehensive cancer surgeries
and treatments without the use of blood
products for those who wish to avoid transfusions.
Further,
the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
Program works closely with our department
of gynecology to provide a range of standard
obstetric and gynecologic care without
the use of blood products.
>> Learn
more about bloodless medicine and surgery
at Pennsylvania Hospital |
Cancer
Risk Evaluation Program |
The Cancer
Risk Evaluation Program of Pennsylvania
Hospital is available at Pennsylvania
Hospital and at Penn Medicine Radnor
for women who are concerned about their
risk for breast or ovarian cancer.
The
program's physicians and genetic counselor
will help you understand the risk factors,
review your family history, medical history
and lifestyle risk factors. They will
discuss genetic testing, assist in your
decision about this option and outline
a plan for continued monitoring and cancer
prevention therapy to help protect your
health.
The program also provides information
for individuals who have been diagnosed
with cancer and want to know about the
role of genetics in their diagnosis.
>> Learn
more about the Cancer Risk Evaluation
Program at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center |
Medical
Oncology |
Medical
oncologists at the Joan Karnell Cancer
Center at Pennsylvania Hospital are actively
involved in the treatment of cancer. Therapies
may be offered to patients with all stages
of cancer from early to advanced cases.
Considerable advances have occurred in
recent years in several areas. The Joan
Karnell Cancer Center participates in several
clinical trials which are demonstrating
promising results.
Our staff offers progressive medical care
coupled with integrity, sensitivity and
support, and provides patients with the
information they need to make informed
decisions about their care. Each member
of the medical staff is associated with
the Joan Karnell Cancer Center of Pennsylvania
Hospital, and is a faculty member at the
University of Pennsylvania. |
Radiation
Oncology |
Working
in conjunction with an interdisciplinary
team specializing in cancer, radiation
oncologists at Pennsylvania Hospital provide
treatment with high energy x-rays, electrons
or radioactive isotopes. Our radiation
oncologists are full-time members of University
of Pennsylvania's Department
of Radiation Oncology, one of the largest
and most respected clinical services in
the region.
Treatment planning begins with
imaging done on a computerized tomographic
(CT) virtual simulator, which facilitates
the accurate delineation of the tumor and
normal tissue structures. Actual treatments
are delivered on the linear accelerator
best suited to treat a particular tumor
site.
>> Learn
more about radiation therapy at the Joan
Karnell Cancer Center |
Supportive
Care |
GYN
Oncology patients and their families have
access to social workers, nutritionists,
psychologists, oncology nurses and a chaplain
at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center to help
support them through the cancer experience.
The Cancer Center offers an array of supportive
care services for patients who are newly
diagnosed with cancer as well as those
who have already undergone treatment.
Choose a category below to learn about
specific supportive care services offered
at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center:
|
Surgery |
Penn's
Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Pennsylvania
Hospital has the resources and capability
to treat the entire spectrum of gynecologic
cancers. An experienced gynecologic oncology
surgeon is part of the team. Gynecologic
cancers include cancers of the endometrium
or uterus, ovaries, cervix, vulva, vagina,
fallopian tubes and placenta. Although
gynecologic cancers are grouped together,
they vary in terms of symptoms, diagnosis
and treatment.
A gynecologic oncologist
is trained to care for all of types of
gynecologic cancers. When facing a diagnosis
of cancer, or the possibility, you want
the best team of experts. Penn gynecologic
oncologists will provide the information,
comfort and support to help you each step
of the way. For women with a gynecologic
condition, the decision to have surgery
can be difficult. A woman's busy life does
not leave much time to recover from a significant
surgical procedure.
Surgical recovery time
can now be shortened due to advances in
robotic technology. When applied to gynecologic
conditions, robotic surgery can be
used to treat cervical and uterine cancer,
uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine
prolapse and excessive bleeding.
>> Learn
more about gynecologic oncology
surgery |
|
