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Gynecologic Cancer

Gynecological cancer is any form of cancer that takes place in the female reproductive system. The most common is cervical cancer. Cervical cancer begins in the cells lining the cervix, which connects the uterus to the vagina.

There are two types of cervical cancer, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinomas. Squamous cell carcinomas are the most common, with the American Cancer Society reporting 90% of cervical cancer diagnosis. These typically begin in the transformation zone, which is located where the exocervix joins the endocervix.

At South Georgia Center for Cancer Care, we understand how hard it can be to choose the perfect team for the treatment of gynecologic cancer. It’s important to have the very latest treatment options with highly trained professionals in a comfortable and caring setting, close to your home. You deserve exceptional and compassionate care and South Georgia Center for Cancer Care will be an integral part of your journey to survivorship.

Possible side effects of gynecologic radiation therapy:

  • Urinary discomfort/urgency
  • Urinary frequency/urgency Fistula of bowel/vagina/bladder
  • Ovarian failure
  • Loose stools/diarrhea
  • Fatigue
  • Skin redness/irritation
  • Rectal urgency
  • Blood in urine
  • Decreased blood counts
  • Infertility
  • Early menopause
  • Decreased vaginal secretion/dryness
  • Vaginal stenosis/narrowing
  • Loose stools/diarrhea
How do we treat gynecologic cancers?

Radiation therapy may be used in different ways to help treat gynecologic cancers. After surgery for a cervical cancer diagnosis, radiation therapy may be used for patients who have intermediate- or high-risk features, such as positive lymph nodes detected after surgery. Radiation may also be used for patients who are not surgical candidates. When used in concert with chemotherapy, radiation becomes more effective in treating cervical cancer. Radiation also may be used to manage localized vaginal and vulvar cancers. A low dose, sensitizing chemotherapy may be given to enhance the effects of radiation. Treatments are scheduled Monday through Friday over the course of several weeks. In some cases, we can delivery higher doses of radiation in fewer treatments.

Your treatment is custom-tailored and unique to your diagnosis, tumor size, location and involvement. Your radiation oncologist (a doctor who specializes in treating cancer with radiation) will review all available treatment options and recommend a personalized plan for you based on national guidelines, which guide all cancer treatments. Radiation therapy is used either alone or in combination with other treatments such as chemotherapy and surgery.

Radiation can be delivered either from outside the body with a machine called a linear accelerator (external beam radiation) or from a radiation source implanted permanently or temporarily in the body (brachytherapy).

Benefits of Radiation Therapy:

  • Pain Free Treatment Delivery
  • Non-Invasive
  • Custom Tailored Treatment Plan
  • Little to No Side Effects
  • Immediate Return to Daily Activities
  • Minimal Radiation Exposure to Adjacent Healthy Tissue

Why Choose Us?

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with anal cancer, it is crucial to work with a team of cancer experts who not only have extensive experience, but also a strong track record for achieving the best possible outcome for their patients. While this type of cancer is treatable, the dedicated team Bardmoor Cancer Center will initially stage and treat this form of cancer and monitor and treat cancer recurrence or complications that may occur later.

At Bardmoor Cancer Center, our physicians are highly specialized in treating multiple types of cancer with the most advanced techniques. Using a team approach, we strive for excellence. We work with each patient to specifically tailor their treatment to their own clinical situation. One of the common diseases that we treat is anal cancer.

  • Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist currently taking new patients
  • Consultation appointments scheduled within 3-5 days of referral and in some cases same-day appointments available
  • Open, immediate access to outpatient symptom management
  • 24-hour physician coverage
  • We accept most insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and VA
  • We treat everyone like family
  • We keep close tabs on your physical, mental, and emotional well-being because we care about the quality of your life