A to Z of services

We have an extensive team made up of consultants, clinical fellow, clinical nurse specialists, physicians associate, Macmillan cancer advanced nurse practitioner, dedicated gynaecology oncology MDT coordinators and dedicated patient pathway coordinator

We provide a rapid access service for patients suspected to have gynaecological cancers. We run several clinics a week with nurse-led, physician associate, registrar and consultant clinics. We provide a ‘one-stop’ service including ultrasound and Consultation. We aim to deliver correspondence to patients and GP’s within 48 hours of the consultation. 

Our MDTs are conducted on a weekly basis and comprises of radiologists, nurses, pathologists and an MDT coordinator. Before planning treatment, we discuss all our cancer cases at the Royal Marsden MDT. We perform the majority of our surgeries laparoscopically which reduces the length of stay to less than 36 hours for our patients.

We participate in Enhanced Recovery that has proven to help patients recover quickly from surgery and minimise side effects.

Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy after surgery are delivered at the Royal Marsden.

Treatments provided

We provide excellent gynaecologic cancer care. In addition to our expertise in diagnosing and treating cancer, we possess the special clinical expertise to treat women at high-risk for ovarian, fallopian tube, uterine and other gynaecologic cancers.

Gynaecologic cancers we treat

Cervical cancer

Endometrial cancer

Fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers

Ovarian cancer

Uterine sarcoma

Vaginal cancer

Vulvar cancer

Precancerous conditions we manage

BRCA1 and BRCA 2 gene mutations

Cervical dysplasia

Complex ovarian masses and borderline tumours

Endometrial hyperplasia

Complex benign gynaecological surgery

We also provide relief for many women suffering from benign pelvic masses and multiple fibroids. Also, we treat women who may be high-risk surgical candidates, including those who have had previous abdominal surgeries and those who are morbidly obese. We can provide advanced and sophisticated procedures laparoscopically helping women recover quickly from surgery. The centre now has a fellowship programme with an active research and audit programme.

Rapid Access Clinics - consultant led clinics are available for women with suspected to have gynaecological cancers at Croydon University Hospital.

McMillan nurse specialist clinic - we provide a specialist nurse-led holistic needs assessment clinic for patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancers. This clinic takes into consideration emotional, physical, psychological and financial impact of having a cancer diagnosis.

Multidisciplinary team meetings – we have a weekly multidisciplinary meeting attended by the gynecologists, radiologists, MDT coordinator and nurse specialist.
 

Referral criteria

Postmenopausal bleeding

Suspected ovarian cancer – unexplained elevated CA125, Persistent symptoms of IBS above age of 50, premenopausal women with complex ovarian cysts and postmenopausal women with ovarian cysts.

Suspected cervical cancer – abnormal looking cervix, persistent post coital bleeding.

Suspected vulval cancer – Vulval lump, persistent vulval itching

Prophylactic surgery for ovarian cancer and endometrial cancers

Ovarian cancer screening

How to refer

Via eRS for Gynae Oncology

The NICE guidance on referrals for suspected cancers can be found here

Contact details

POD 10 - Fertility, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

020 8401 3983

Email: CH-TR.obsgynaequeries@nhs.net