A wide variety of gynecologic cancers can affect a woman's reproductive system - the uterus, vagina, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The most common types of gynecologic cancers are cervical, endometrial (uterine) and ovarian cancer. The specific type of cancer a woman has and how advanced it is, determines her treatment options.
Women with early stage gynecologic cancer are often treated with hysterectomy - the surgical removal of the uterus. During this procedure, the doctor may also remove the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and/or select lymph nodes.
If you have gynecologic cancer such as endometrial or cervical cancer, a hysterectomy may be your best treatment option. The type of hysterectomy you have will depend on your medical history, health and the extent of the cancer growth.
da Vinci Hysterectomy offers many key patient benefits including smaller incisions, less scaring, minimal blood loss, less post-surgery pain, shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery.