Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is likely to be a frightening and confusing time in a person's life. For women, the most common types of gynecologic cancers are cervical, endometrial (uterine) and ovarian cancer. The specific type of cancer a woman has and how advanced it is, will determine her available treatment options.
Women with early stage gynecologic cancer are often treated with hysterectomy. During this procedure, the doctor may also remove the ovaries, fallopian tubes and/or select lymph nodes.
Today, there are only a few gynecologic oncology programs that routinely perform advanced minimally invasive surgery for gynecologic cancer. At Mercy, our
specially trained surgeons often use the da Vinci® Surgical System - a minimally invasive approach that benefits many patients.
The da Vinci robotic system has several advantages including 3-D visualization, wristed instruments and ergonomics. It also offers potential benefits over traditional surgery, including:
Women with endometrial cancer and cervical cancer who have been recommended for surgery may be candidates for this advanced robotic-assisted surgery procedure.
