Gynaecologic Oncology

Amongst the common cancers in India the two preventable and potentially curable cancers are Oral Cavity and Uterine Cervix Cancer. Uterine Cervix cancer ranks the second position in terms of incidence all over the country. Dept. of Gynecological Oncology deals with female cancer patients for prevention, palliation, early diagnosis and prompt adequate treatment. Departmental library has with more than 100 books and periodicals for education and research purpose.

The main activities of this department are:

• • Diagnosis and treatment of malignant cases of female genital tract.
• • Diagnosis of Gynecological premalignant lesions and its proper treatment.
• • Routine screening of female population for early diagnosis of cancer cervix amongst the patients attending the outdoor of the centre.
• • Assisting in Mobile Cancer Detection Camps for screening of patients.
• • Training of Post-graduate students, in-service doctors and Para-medical workers.
• • Training in gynecologic oncology of post-PG faculties.

For diagnosis purpose cervical pap-smear-study seems beneficial in most of the cases. Besides these cervical Biopsies, endocervical curettage and endometrial histopathological studies and colposcopy are being done in suspected cases. After final diagnosis proper treatment plan is made and executed.