Piedmont Oncology Provides Personalized Care for Gynecologic Cancer
Planning for postoperative treatment begins as soon as gynecologic cancer has been diagnosed. Gynecologic oncologists at Piedmont Oncology are experts in determining the best approach to help patients with various treatment approaches.
We take a team approach to caring for patients with gynecologic cancer. Our multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and navigators work together to provide personalized treatment for each patient. Treatment planning conferences are used to provide patients with treatment recommendations.
Surgical Treatment for Cancer Removal
Surgery is often the first step in the treatment of gynecologic cancer. The goal of surgery is to remove the entire tumor in an attempt to eradicate the cancer. A second benefit derived from removing the tumor is that the doctor gets a much more accurate analysis of the extent and aggressiveness of the cancer. Surgery is performed by a gynecologic oncologist specializing in these types of cancer, including ovarian, uterine or cervical.
Radiation Therapy Expertise at Piedmont Oncology
Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to damage the DNA of cancer cells. The goal is to eradicate tumor cells that could be left behind after the surgery. Piedmont radiation oncologists prescribe and administer treatments using the latest technology.
Chemotherapy Treatments
Chemotherapy involves the use of drugs to kill tumor cells. Sometimes it is given before surgery to reduce the size of the tumor. If there is concern that cancer is still present after surgery or radiation therapy, chemotherapy can be given to kill the remaining cancer cells. Chemotherapy can also be used to slow the growth of an advanced tumor that has metastasized or spread to other parts of the body.
Advanced targeted chemotherapy treatments are available at Piedmont Oncology. Piedmont Oncology specialists can deliver highly concentrated chemotherapy directly to cancer cells within the abdomen as one of only a few centers in Georgia to provide hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) treatment. As leaders in this cutting-edge field of cancer treatment, our specialists performed the first laparoscopic HIPEC procedure for ovarian cancer.
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