Women's Speciality Center

Surgery

Women's Speciality Center is a Surgery practice in West Chester, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. Surgeons at Women's Speciality Center perform surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Surgery practices include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgery practices include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Gynecologic Oncology

Women's Speciality Center is a Gynecologic Oncology practice in West Chester, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in gynecologic cancers. Gynecologic Oncologists at Women's Speciality Center perform diagnostic procedures and treatments to address female cancers. Gynecologic Oncology is the diagnosis and treatment of tumors on the female reproductive system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Gynecologic Oncology practices include noncancerous growths like endometriosis, fibroids, and ovarian cysts; and ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulvar cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Gynecologic Oncology practices include collecting medical histories and educating patients and their families on cancer; performing imaging tests, blood tests, and biopsies; and creating treatment plans that may use radiation therapy, chemotherapy, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery.

An obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic cancer, including those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with gynecologic cancer and resulting complications.