Gynecologic Cancer

A woman needs the support of her family, friends, and health care team when facing a diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. We provide compassionate, quality care needed during this challenging time.

The Gynecologic Oncology team at USF Health brings together a highly skilled, caring team of physicians, nurses, genetic counselors and other specialists to provide the most up to date, effective options for treating ovarian and other gynecologic cancers. With a proven record of excellence, our team anchors the busiest referral center for women requiring complex pelvic surgery in Tampa Bay. Surgical success is further supported by world-class peri-operative care. Both state of the art targeted therapies and traditional chemotherapy are administered in our on-site infusion suite. Multiple opportunities to participate in active clinical trials create additional access to some of the latest advances in cancer care.

Our team truly goes the extra mile to insure the best possible outcomes for our patients all in a personalized, caring environment.

Highlights of our program include:

Options for minimally invasive surgery including the da Vinci® robot

Best-in-class pathways for enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)

Close working relationships with specialists in palliative care, cancer genetics, on-site radiation oncologists and other surgical subspecialists that allow us to care for patients "too sick" for surgery at other facilities.

One of the busiest centers for heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the United States.

Combined intravenous/intraperitoneal chemotherapy

A rapidly growing clinical trials program

Regions busiest "bloodless surgery" program

Gynecologic disorders we treat:

Ovarian cancer
Uterine cancer
Cervical cancer
Fallopian tube cancer
Vulvar cancer
Vaginal cancer
Gestational Trophoblastic disease
Precancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva (Dysplasia)
Genetic Susceptibility to Ovarian, Uterine and Female Reproductive Tract Cancers ( e.g. high risks BRCA mutations, Lynch syndrome and others)
Endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN)
Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding
Pelvic and vulvar masses
Suspicious uterine masses
Severe Endometriosis/Endometriomas
Severe pelvic organ prolapse
Morbidly Adherent Placenta (Accreta/Percreta)