Gynecological Oncology

Yeditepe University Hospitals Department of Gynecologic Oncology conducts the early diagnosis, accurate staging, and personalized treatment processes of female reproductive system cancers with a multidisciplinary approach. Comprehensive healthcare services are offered to patients with an experienced specialist team in the field and advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities.

What Does Gynecologic Oncology Mean?

Gynecologic oncology is a specialty area that encompasses the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up processes of cancers affecting the female reproductive system and precancerous conditions.

What Does Gynecologic Oncology Address?

The Department of Gynecologic Oncology performs the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of benign, precancerous, and malignant diseases of the female reproductive system organs. The main areas of interest are:

• Uterine (endometrial) cancers
• Cervical cancers
• Ovarian cancers
• Fallopian tube cancers
• Vaginal cancers
• Vulvar cancers
• Precancerous (preinvasive) lesions
• Borderline ovarian tumors
• Evaluation of pelvic masses
• Differential diagnosis of benign gynecological masses
• Evaluation of familial (genetic) gynecological cancer risks

What Diagnostic and Treatment Services Are Offered in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology?

Within the Department of Gynecologic Oncology, comprehensive services are offered for the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of female reproductive system cancers. These include:

• Oncological counseling
• Screening programs for gynecological cancers
• Evaluation, consultation, and differential diagnosis of suspicious gynecological and other specialty cases
• Medical and surgical treatment of gynecological cancers
• Treatment of preinvasive, borderline, and invasive reproductive system tumors
• HPV and other preventive vaccination applications
• Evaluation and risk management of familial (hereditary) cancer syndromes
• Diagnostic and therapeutic applications for preinvasive lesions of the cervix
• Planning of post-treatment follow-up processes for patients

Gynecological cancers are among the most significant disease groups affecting women's health. Early diagnosis of uterine, cervical, and ovarian cancers, as well as vaginal and vulvar cancers and masses developing in the pelvic region, significantly increases treatment success. For this reason, the Department of Gynecologic Oncology provides comprehensive services in both preventive medicine and treatment processes through screening programs, HPV vaccination applications, and educational activities aimed at raising public awareness.