Gynaecology: Cancer |
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Services &Treatments
- Screening
- Prevention
- Surgical oncology
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy services
- Cancer follow up
Chemotherapy
The decision as to whether you may benefit from chemotherapy is made at a multi disciplinary meeting (MDM) which involves the surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and our clinical nurse specialists.
The specialist nurse will tell you the outcome of this meeting will organise your appointment to discuss it with an oncologist.
The gynaecological oncology chemotherapy services are led by consultant oncologists Dr Rebecca Bowen and Emma de Winton.
Radiotherapy
The gynaecological oncology radiotherapy services are led by consultant oncologist Dr Emma de Winton.
Most treatment is done in Bath using special X-ray machines called linacs.
Some radiotherapy involves uses internal radioactive sources. This is called brachytherapy and is provided in Bristol.