Mayo Clinic in Florida provides comprehensive uterine cancer management, including diagnostic expertise, pelvic surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. The patient's care team includes a gynecologic oncologist and physicians specializing in chemotherapy, radiation therapy and pathology, as well as nurses and research coordinators. The team jointly manages the patient's care. Every Wednesday morning, physicians and their staffs meet to discuss patients' treatment, clinical trials, new developments and research aspects of gynecologic oncology. The gynecologist oncologist and radiation oncologist together see each patient to do a physical exam and discuss treatment options.
Patients who require hospitalization are admitted to Mayo Clinic hospital, a 214-bed facility on the Jacksonville campus. Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and other advanced radiation therapies are available in Florida.
Physicians from Gynecology work with specialists from Radiation Oncology, Hematology/Oncology and other specialties as need to treat patients with uterine cancer.
For appointments, call Gynecology at (904) 953-0612 between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday.
Fax: (904) 953-0612.
For more information, e-mail obgynjax@mayo.edu.
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