The early diagnosis of cervical cancer increases the chances of treating the cancer successfully. It is recommended that women begin screening for cervical cancer at age 21. A gynecologist or primary care physician can perform both screenings during an annual well-woman exam.
Cervical cancer screening tests include:
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer.
HPV vaccines help protect against most cases of HPV cervical infections. Talk to a health care provider to learn more about the vaccine.
Northside’s Gynecologic Cancer Program physicians use the following tests and procedures to diagnose cervical cancer:
The strength of NHCI’s Gynecologic Cancer Program is our multidisciplinary team of dedicated, specially trained gynecologic oncology specialists who provide individualized care for each cervical cancer patient. Northside’s gynecologic cancer care team offers a comprehensive scope of medical services, the latest technology, leading-edge clinical research and compassionate support for cancer patients.
Our dedicated and experienced gynecologic oncologists and clinical experts are among the most experienced in the country. Northside Hospital Cancer Institute’s physicians are committed to providing comprehensive cancer care in a compassionate setting.
Our GYN cancer team of experts includes:
Northside Hospital provides a forum for these cancer specialists to review radiology and pathology images and discuss the best cervical cancer treatment options, including clinical trials, and develop an evidence-based treatment plan for each patient. By prospectively discussing cancer cases during conference, patients get the benefit of more than a dozen expert medical opinions.
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute’s Gynecologic Cancer Program leads the way in groundbreaking surgical procedures for better outcomes and less invasive treatments of cervical cancer.
Northside’s Gynecologic Cancer Program offers patients dedicated women-only surgery suites for breast and GYN surgery as well as an inpatient unit designed specifically for women diagnosed with a GYN cancer.
Cervical cancer treatment depends on the stage of the cancer, the size and shape of the tumor, the age and general health of the woman, and her desire to have children in the future.
For more information about cervical cancer treatments, please expand the content below. Click here to learn more about all NHCI Cancer Treatment Options.
For anyone facing cervical cancer, ongoing support is crucial to maintain quality of life. Northside Hospital Cancer Institute’s Gynecologic Cancer Program provides a full range of support and survivorship programs and services to address the unique needs of each breast cancer patient and survivor.
The Network of Hope (NoH) program connects cancer patients with trained volunteers who have also faced cancer and embraced life afterward. Volunteer cancer survivors and care partners are available to mentor cancer patients throughout their treatment.
To request a mentor, please email [email protected]. To become a mentor after you complete your treatment, please call 404-303-3676 or email [email protected].
LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL THE CANCER SUPPORT & SURVIVORSHIP RESOURCES AVAILABLE.
