Gynaecological cancer can be treated in a number of ways, or a combination of:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Brachytherapy (a form of internal radiotherapy for womb and cervical cancer only)

The type of treatment you will require depends on what gynaecological cancer you have.

Surgery for patients with a gynaecological cancer can be given in Antrim Area Hospital; more specialist surgery can be provided at the Belfast City Hospital. Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer is only given in the Cancer Centre at the Belfast City Hospital.

Your doctors will tell you about the benefits, risks and side-effects of the treatments being offered.

Each person is different and your surgery and/or treatment will be tailored to your needs and discussed fully with you before proceeding. Procedures, surgery and treatment will not be carried out without your consent.

Further information

• Cervical cancer – stages, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
• Ovarian cancer treatment
• Vulval cancer – surgery and other treatment options
• Womb cancer

After treatment

After treatment is completed, patients will have regular check ups. These continue for years and are very important for the surgeon or oncologist to monitor patient progress.

Patients experiencing worrying symptoms that they think may be related to their cancer should get in touch with their GP or consultant as soon as possible.