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Gynecologic
Oncology Services
Loyola
University Health System (Loyola) is a regional center
in caring for women with all types of gynecologic cancer:
ovarian, cervical, endometrial, uterine, vaginal, fallopian
tube and vulvar. The Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
provides expanded clinics, diagnostic capabilities and
laboratories for the division. The group of physicians
performs diagnostic procedures, undertakes radical surgeries,
using minimally invasive techniques when appropriate,
provides chemotherapy and radiotherapy and humane terminal
care. They work in conjunction with medical oncologists,
specialty radiologists and radiotherapists with a team
approach to the female oncology patient. The division
also is active in the multi-disciplinary Breast Care
Clinic and performs breast aspiration and biopsies.
Specialty
Services
Clinical
Trials
Loyola offers unique opportunities for patients to participate
in national cooperative groups and drug company studies
of new and innovative medications and treatments.
Genetics
Testing
Genetics testing is available for high-risk families.
Radiation
Oncology
The division’s physicians collaborate closely
with Loyola’s radiation oncologists who offer
state-of-the-art capabilities and expertise.
Research
Research
interests include innovative surgical procedures, new
chemotherapeutic regimens, liposomal delivery systems
for chemotherapy, human papilloma virus and cervical
neoplasia and flow cytometry in neoplasia.
Locations
and Contacts
A
full spectrum of gynecologic oncology services is available
in Maywood at:
Loyola
University Hospital
Cardinal
Bernardin Cancer Center
To
speak with a coordinator who can help assess your medical
needs and find an appropriate physician, call the Loyola
CAN-HELP Cancer Information Service at (708) CAN-HELP
(226-4357).
Doctors
and Health Information
Find
a Specialist in Gynecologic Oncology
View
Clinical Trials
Related
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Cancer
services
Women's
services
Director
Ronald
K. Potkul, MD, FACS, FACOG
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