Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers the latest, state-of-the-art treatment in gynecologic oncology, including:
- Pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix, vulva, and vagina
- Carcinoma of the uterus, ovaries, cervix, vagina, and vulva
- Other gynecologic diseases
At NGMC, we have the ability to perform open complex cases on more progressive gynecologic cancers and other progressive disease processes.
Gynecologic oncologists manage a patient’s surgery and chemotherapy treatment while working closely with other specialists to ensure the patient has the highest quality medical care. Our team approach includes:
- Care by oncology-certified nurses
- Access to specialized oncology nutritionist
- Access to specialized oncology licensed social worker
- Cancer research clinical trials and protocols
- Coordination of care with radiation oncologists
Our Physicians
Types of Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is performed through small incisions. Using specialized techniques, miniature cameras, tiny fiber-optic flashlights, and high-definition monitors, the entire operation requires only a stitch or two to close. This allows the patient to recover quickly with less pain and blood loss.
Robotic Surgery
Surgeons can also use the da Vinci Surgical System to perform minimally invasive surgery on women who would normally require an open procedure, giving them the benefits of quicker recovery, fewer complications, and reduced pain.
In certain procedures, robotic surgery allows for more aggressive cancer surgery in a minimally invasive manner with outcomes equivalent to open procedures.
Laser surgery uses energy output from a high-powered light source to vaporize cancerous cells. This is optimal for cosmetics; the technique results in very little scarring.
Radical trachelectomy is a new fertility preservation option offered at NGMC for cervical cancer patients. It is a complex surgical procedure that removes the cervix; parametrium, or the tissue adjacent to the cervix; pelvic lymph nodes; and a portion of the vagina, then connects the uterus to the vagina. A cerclage is also performed, which is a procedure that involves sewing the opening of the uterus closed to prevent preterm labor if a patient does become pregnant.
Through an association with the largest group of Gynecological Oncologists in the United States, Northeast Georgia Medical Center has access to a variety of research trials and protocols in chemotherapy and surgical treatments. Offering clinical trials to patients provides the very latest and best treatment options available, significantly improving the care of cancer patients. View a list of our active clinical trials.
Contact Our Team
For more information about gynecologic oncology services available at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, call 770-219-9380.