The Brain and Spine Institute is made up of experts in the field of neuroscience in order to bring patients the best healthcare in East Tennessee for a full range of neurological diseases and disorders.
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We provide a comprehensive continuum of cancer services, including prevention, outreach, diagnostic, treatment and support services delivered by our highly skilled staff with compassion and care.
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The Center for Women & Children's Health is a hub for supporting women's and children's individual healthcare needs. The center provides support, research and unmatched patient-centered care.
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Emergency and Trauma Services is the only Level I Trauma Center in the area and serves as the tertiary referral center for medical care in East Tennessee, serving Knox County and 21 surrounding counties.
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The Heart Lung Vascular Institute brings together expertise in clinical care, teaching and research. Patients receive exceptional healthcare combined with patient-centered care.
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Gynecologic Oncology
Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer and other female genital cancers. Gynecologic cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women, affecting approximately 1 in 20 women. In the United States each year, approximately 80,000 women are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer.
The University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute offers women access to an entire team of cancer specialists focused on the care of gynecologic cancers led by our board certified gynecologic oncologist. Women have access to advanced diagnostic and treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and clinical trials for the management of gynecologic cancers. Surgery options include open surgery as well as minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery results in shorter hospitalization, faster recovery and less pain along with smaller incisions. Specialized training and experience is important in optimizing surgical outcomes. Gynecologic oncologists at the medical center have the necessary knowledge and skills in minimally invasive surgery including robotic surgery on the da Vinci Surgical System.
Gynecologic oncologists also manage the administration of chemotherapy drugs providing continuity of care for their patients. At the medical center, cutting-edge treatment is offered to patients along with opportunities to participate in National Cancer Institute and pharmaceutical clinical trials. The gynecologic oncologists also collaborate with radiation oncologists to provide advanced radiation therapy including external beam radiation and high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy.
Visit University Gynecologic Oncology for more information.
Additional Links
- Coming Home: Dr. Larry Kilgore (Frontiers, Fall 2009)
- Gynecologic Oncology: Treating female cancers with dignity, grace & advancements (Frontiers, Winter 2010)
- National Cancer Institute
- American Cancer Society
- Women’s Cancer Network
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