Covering: pre-op, post-op,
gynecologic treatment options, surgical procedures, fibroids, endometriosis, menopause, hormonal issues, pelvic floor, GYN cancer, oophorectomy, sexual dysfunction and more.
Not exact matches
See the certified nurse midwives at The Women's Center for well woman care, contraceptive options, menopause care, and
treatment of problem
gynecologic conditions and diseases.
Obstetricians are highly skilled, trained surgeons who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing on the surgical
treatment of
gynecologic problems and complicated or obstructed birth.
TRINOVA - 2 is evaluating pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in combination with either placebo or trebananib in previously treated patients with ovarian cancer while TRINOVA - 3, also known as ENGOT - Ov2 and
Gynecologic Oncology Group — 3001, is studying the use of trebananib in front - line
treatment adding it to carboplatin / paclitaxel.
«We found that pemetrexed combined with cisplatin is less toxic, well tolerated, and should be developed for further
treatment of cervical cancer,» said
gynecologic oncology specialist Dr. David Miller, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center.
Overall, the USPSTF found inadequate evidence on screening pelvic examinations for the early detection and
treatment of a range of
gynecologic conditions in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women for the early detection and
treatment of a range of
gynecologic conditions.
For women with ovarian cancer, a particularly deadly form of
gynecologic cancer, even improvements in
treatment outcomes have been elusive.
«Once the ovarian cancer becomes drug resistant we can not cure it,» says Rodriguez a
gynecologic oncologist who provides
treatment to ovarian cancer patients and is director of the precision medicine initiative at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
«Early stage disease is curable,» adds co-author Bernadette Cracchiolo, director of
gynecologic oncology at the school, «but late stage and recurrent disease have limited
treatment options.
«Unfortunately, due to the lack of screening mechanisms for many
gynecologic cancers, they are often diagnosed in an advanced stage, thus leading to poor
treatment response with standard therapies in many cases.
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey examining
gynecologic cancers that poorly respond to therapy shows genomic profiling can help identify alternate and targeted
treatments.
The University of Chicago's multidisciplinary team of
gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists «will continue to be committed to providing patients with as many pre - and post-surgical
treatment options as possible,» Yamada said.
For most women who have these
gynecologic cancers, surgery is an important part of the initial
treatment and increases the possibility of long - term success.
I am a board - certified
gynecologic oncologist who specializes in the surgical
treatment of women with known or suspected ovarian and endometrial cancers.
To learn more about current immunotherapy
treatment options for women with
gynecologic cancers, and how close we are to making these
treatments available to more patients, watch Dr. Odunsi's webinar from June 4, 2013.
Patients are treated by a multi-disciplinary team that may include medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, neuro oncologists, internal medicine, family practice and radiology; board certified surgeons who are specialists in reconstructive,
gynecologic, urologic and neurologic surgery; nurses specially trained in cancer
treatment and certified to administer chemotherapy, counselors, who address a full range of psychosocial needs from diagnosis through bereavement; clergy to support all faiths; physical, occupational, speech and nutritional therapists.
The evolution of cancer
treatment continues, particularly in the area of
gynecologic cancers.
Our specialists are experienced in detecting and treating
gynecologic cancers with the latest medical and surgical
treatments.
Minimally invasive and robotic surgery is now used for
treatment of a majority of women with
gynecologic cancer.
Loyola Medicine's gynecology specialists not only offer compassionate routine healthcare for women of all ages, but also have specialized training in the
treatment of complex
gynecologic conditions.
We are in an exciting era of discoveries and advances in cancer
treatment, specifically with regard to
gynecologic cancers.
Their mission is to promote the highest quality of comprehensive clinical care through education and research in the prevention and
treatment of
gynecologic cancers.