Division of Gynecologic Oncology Brochure

DEPARTMENT of OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY and REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE

DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

LEADERS IN WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE

Personalized care for women of all ages and at all stages of life. Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Our Gynecologist Oncologists have expertise in : Gynecologic Oncology, Mount Sinai physicians are Diagnosis and treatment for gynecologic malignancies nationally recognized for their advanced training, and and complex benign gynecologic conditions. diagnosis and treatment capabilities in minimally invasive Ovarian cytoreduction and debulking for the and robotic surgery. What makes gynecologic treatment of ovarian cancer oncologists so unique is that they are skilled radical as Minimally-invasive and traditional surgical well as minimally invasive surgeons and are all practiced procedures, including robotic-assisted surgery - in the delivery and principles of chemotherapy and 60% of our surgeries are performed utilizing a radiation. As part of their training, our gynecologic minimally invasive approach. oncologists have all spent considerable time in the Urologic and bowel surgery laboratory which results in a seamless and integrative Lymphadenectomy approach to disease management and is one reason why Chemotherapy port implantation women come to Mount Sinai from all over the world. Laser and laparoscopic surgeries for the treatment of uterine and cervical cancers All of our therapeutic and surgical procedures are Genetic testing and counseling for women at offered in collaboration with the foremost experts in increased risk for ovarian cancer early detection, diagnostic and interventional radiology, Increased surveillance and treatment for women genetics, radiation therapy, palliative care, behavioral with BRCA 1 and 2 genetic mutations medicine, nutrition, and physical therapy. We are a member of the Gynecologic Oncology Group Our gynecologic oncologists practice at the Ruttenberg (GOG) which offers our patients exposure to national Cancer Treatment Center in collaboration with the Tisch protocols. Mount Sinai has been a pioneer in investigating Cancer Institute to evaluate and manage surgical optimal chemotherapeutic regimens for patients with patients, provide consultations, and administer gynecologic cancers leading to significant improvements chemotherapy in a unified and intimate setting designed in outcomes. We are also home to the Ovarian Cancer to ensure patient privacy and comfort. Our division also Risk Assessment Program, an international clinical and utilizes nurses specifically trained in cancer treatment scientific effort to identify new screening methods for the services and on-site oncology pharmacists. early detection of ovarian cancer. Our gynecologic Our specially trained physicians work hand-in-hand with oncologists, board-certified geneticists, genetic each woman to develop a plan of care tailored to her counselors, pathologists and basic scientists work as part personal needs and medical history. Services include of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team that provides clinical care, monitoring and state-of-the-art diagnostic personalized risk assessment, and access to support, testing and more. Smooth teamwork and good advocacy and lay resources for women at risk. communication with other specialists ensure that our Support Services patients receive the best possible care . Mount Sinai’s Woman to Woman program is a unique network of trained volunteer survivors of gynecologic cancer who provide hope, one-on-one support, education and advocacy for women in treatment for gynecologic cancer at Mount Sinai, their partners, families and caregivers. It is the only support program of its kind exclusively for women with gynecologic cancer. The volunteers, who were all treated at Mount Sinai, provide a unique perspective on survivorship that can only come from someone who has been there before. Gynecologic Oncology at Mount Sinai The Hess Center for Science and Medicine Ruttenberg Cancer Treatment Center 1470 Madison Avenue, Third Floor New York, NY 10029

In addition to our main location we provide services throughout the New York metropolitan area including Brooklyn, Englewood NJ, Westchester NY, and Fairfield CT.

Practice Hours Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Phone Number 212-241- 1111