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When you’re diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, timely treatment makes a difference. We put your treatment plan into motion at Community Health Network, no matter what side of town you live on. Thanks to our partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, we offer treatment based on guidelines developed by a national leader in cancer care.
To make an appointment, call 317-621-3780. We offer appointments within 48 hours at locations close to home.
Expertise makes all the difference in oncology. Studies on outcomes from gynecologic cancers demonstrate that women treated first by a gynecologic oncologist have improved outcomes and a better likelihood of prolonged survival. Our board-certified team is trained to bring you exceptional cancer care, close to home.
Our Community MD Anderson partnership gives our patients access to a wide range of multidisciplinary care resources, including evidence-based guidelines, treatment plans and best practices developed by MD Anderson. This provides Hoosier cancer patients greater access to some of the most advanced oncology care available.
Meet the Gynecologic Oncologists
As with most cancers, prevention and early detection pave the way for the most effective treatment. There are five main types of gynecologic cancer, each with varying treatment options. Generally, those options include minimally invasive surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or other procedures. Learn more about them below.
Most cervical cancers begin in the cells lining the cervix, which is the lower, narrow end of the uterus. Precancerous conditions of the cervix are identified as cells that appear to be abnormal, but are not cancerous at the present time. However, the appearance of these abnormal cells may be the first evidence of cancer that develops years later.
Although cervical cancers start from cells with precancerous changes (precancers), only some of the women with precancers of the cervix will develop cancer. Early detection of cervical problems is the best way to prevent cervical cancer. Routine, annual pelvic examinations and Pap tests can detect precancerous conditions that often can be treated before cancer develops.
Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries, which are located on each side of the uterus. There are three types of ovarian tumors, named for the tissue in which they are found: epithelial, germ and stromal. Although it is the eighth most common cancer in women, the cause of ovarian cancer is unknown. Women at higher risk for ovarian cancer may have had early menarche or late menopause, age (50 ), hormone replacement therapy, infertility, personal history of other cancers, children after age 30, among other risk factors.
Let your doctor know if you experience any of these common symptoms of ovarian cancer: discomfort in lower abdomen, weight loss, abnormal bowel movement or urination, vaginal bleeding, or shortness of breath. Preventive measures for ovarian cancer include a healthy diet, birth control pills, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and surgical removal of reproductive organs.
Uterine cancer begins in the uterus, or womb, the pear-shaped organ in a woman's lower abdomen where a baby grows during pregnancy. Occurring most often after menopause, uterine cancer is the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic cancer. There is no way to prevent uterine cancer, but risk may be lower in women who use birth control pills, maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, and take progesterone during hormone replacement therapy.
Routine testing is not recommended for uterine cancer. Signs and symptoms of uterine cancer may include abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, difficulty urinating, and painful intercourse. When symptoms are present, your doctor may recommend a biopsy or ultrasound for further testing.
Endometrial cancer is the most common uterine cancer and is highly curable when detected early. It occurs in the lining of the uterus, or endometrium. Risk factors for endometrial cancer include early menarche or late menopause, infertility, never having children, and obesity.
Symptoms of endometrial cancer include abnormal bleeding, difficult or painful urination, pain during intercourse, pain in the pelvic area and weight loss. Diagnosis of endometrial cancer may involve a pelvic exam, Pap smear testing, biopsy, dilation and curettage (D&C) or ultrasound.
Vaginal cancer begins in the vagina, the hollow tube below the uterus that leads outside the body, also known as the birth canal. Vulvar cancer begins in the vulva, the outer part of the female genital organs. It most often occurs on the inner edges of the labia. Vaginal and vulvar cancers are the rarest of the gynecologic cancers. Risk factors for vaginal or vulvar cancer include having HPV, cervical precancer or cancer, immune system deficiencies, chronic vulvar itching or burning, and smoking.
If you have the following symptoms, see your doctor right away: abnormal discharge or bleeding, change in bathroom habits, pelvic or abdominal pain during intercourse, skin/color changes on the vulva, severe itching/burning/bleeding that does not go away, sores/lumps/ulcers that do not go away.
A pelvic exam during a regular checkup may help detect these cancers early (Pap smears do not screen for vaginal or vulvar cancers). The HPV vaccine protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers. Talk to your doctor about whether the HPV vaccine is appropriate for you or someone you know.
