Gynecologic Cancer Care

Georgia Cancer Center is home to renowned gynecologic oncologists who are able to  offer the area’s only multidisciplinary gynecological cancer program:

• Gynecologic Cancer Prevention Program: We run an internationally recognized program for women who have had an abnormal Pap smear.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery: We offer a highly active minimal access surgical program with emphasis on robotic surgery for hysterectomies using the Da Vinci robotic system.
• Leaders in gynecological cancer research: We were involved in the development of Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that can help prevent cervical cancer.
• State-of-the-art clinical trials: Offering new treatments not available anywhere else in the region.
• Support Services: Our supportive services like our full-service Image Boutique and a close-knit, highly active GYN Cancer Support Group

• Cervical cancer occurs most often in women younger than the age of 50. Most cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas.
• Endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the endometrium.
• Ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancer starts in the cells of the ovary. There are three types of ovarian tumors, named for the tissue in which they are found:
  • Epithelial cell: These are cells that cover the surface of the ovary. Most of these tumors are benign (noncancerous). However, epithelial ovarian cancer accounts for most ovarian cancer cases.
  • Germ cell: These are cells that form the eggs in the ovary.
  • Stromal cell: These cells form the structural tissue of the ovary and produce female hormones.
• Uterine cancer spreads through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. 
• Vaginal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the vagina.
• Vulvar cancer can occur on any part of the external organs, but most often affects the labia majora or labia minora.

Look out for these common symptoms of gynecologic cancer:

• Unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge
• Frequent urination
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Frequent bloating
• Chronic abdominal or back pain
• Unexplained pelvic pain
• Itching or burning sensation in the vulva
• Rash, sores or ulcers in the vulva