A 40-year-old member asked:
What is gynecologic oncology?
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Dr. Kris Gastanswered
Radiation Oncology 33 years experience
What is gyn oncology: This is the practice of medicine specifically taking care of women's gynecological cancers...Like cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancer.
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Dr. Jonathan Songanswered
Specializes in Gynecology, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Sub-specialty: It is a sub-specialty field in obstetrics and gynecology where they only see and treat cancer patients. Think of them as special cancer doctors for gyne cancers only.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Whats gynecologic oncology?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Kris Gastanswered
Radiation Oncology 33 years experience
GYN oncology: These are the doctors who have trained in ob/gyn and than they have gone on and done additional training just to learn how to take care of women's gynecological cancers...Like cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.
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Last updated Jul 2, 2020
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