Knowledge about cancer helps patients and their loved ones as they navigate diagnosis, treatment and recovery. For patients and families,...
In keeping with our mission and core values, Providence Health & Services cares for people and their health needs, even if they can’t afford to...
Providence Cancer Support Services provides emotional and practical support to cancer patients and their families when they need it most.
The American Society of Clinical Oncologists recommends cancer patients receive a treatment plan and summary. The treatment plan includes a...
Clinical trials are research studies in which people help doctors and researchers find ways to improve health care. Each study tries to answer...
The Food and Drug Administration approved the da Vinci® Surgery System for gynecologic surgery in 2005. It's one of the newest techniques...
Surgery is used to treat many gynecologic cancers including uterine, ovarian and cervical cancers. Surgeries for gynecologic cancers include...
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy involves the remote placement of a tiny, very highly radioactive source, which is housed in a lead-lined device called a high-dose-rate remote afterloader.
An oncology nurse navigator is an oncology certified nurse (OCN) who provides education for each cancer patient concerning their individual...
Oncology social workers assess the needs of cancer patients. They can facilitate communication with the health care team, provide emotional support...
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