Overview
Gynaecological cancer
We provide treatment and care if you have a gynaecological cancer. This includes:
- cervical cancer
- endometrial cancer
- ovarian cancer
- vulval cancer
- vaginal cancer
- womb (uterus) cancer
Our team of experts includes:
- cancer doctors and surgeons
- nurse specialists (you might hear them called a CNS)
- radiologists
- pathologists
- radiographers
- dietitians
- physiotherapists
- occupational therapists
- chaplains
- counsellors and psychologists
Our team offer assessment and diagnosis at our rapid access clinic. This is a one-stop clinic where you can have all your tests and assessments done on the same day.
We also have a team of cancer surgeons providing:
- complex radical surgery, this is where your tumour and any tissue it has spread to are removed at the same time
- fertility preserving surgery for early cervical and ovarian cancers
- keyhole and robotic surgery
We work closely with our assisted conception unit (ACU) for fertility preservation options.
Wards
- Gynaecology ward, this is where you’ll stay after surgery
- Samaritan ward and Hedley Atkins ward, these are where you'll stay during chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment if you need to
Health information
You can find out more about having radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments.
More information about gynaecological cancers, treatment and support:
Support group
Our support group is run by nurse specialists and the Dimbleby Cancer Care psychology team.
This is open to you during any stage of your treatment.
The support group is held in the Welcome Village at the Cancer Centre at Guy's on the first Tuesday of each month from 1.30pm to 3pm.
Please speak to your nurse specialist for more information.
Our consultants
Benjamin Taylor
Ingrid White
Sharmistha Ghosh
Rebecca Kristeleit
Our team work together to make decisions about your care. We have a weekly meeting called the multidisciplinary meeting to decide the best treatment plan for you.
Who your consultant is depends on the treatment you receive. This means your consultant may change if you go on to receive a different type of treatment.
If you're ever unsure about who is in charge of your care, please speak to your nurse specialist.
