Gynecologic Oncologists in Colorado
A gynecologic oncologist is a specialist in treating women’s reproductive cancers. Women with ovarian cancer are strongly encouraged to seek care from one of these specialists.
Multiple studies conducted over the past decade have shown that an ovarian cancer patient’s chance of survival is significantly improved when her surgery is performed by a gynecologic oncologist. One analysis of multiple studies found that women whose surgeries were performed by gynecologic oncologists had a median survival time that was 50 percent greater than women whose surgeries were done by general gynecologists or other surgeons inexperienced in optimal debulking procedures.
Sometimes referred to as cytoreductive surgery, debulking involves removal of as much of the tumor as possible. As part of the debulking procedure, doctors try to stage the disease definitively and identify the optimal treatment for the cancer. Proper staging and optimal debulking translate into improved overall survival for women at any stage of ovarian cancer.
Gynecologic oncologists have greater success in treating ovarian cancer as a result of their tendency to perform more aggressive surgery. Women whose tumors have been reduced to less than one centimeter have a better response to chemotherapy and improved survival rate. Gynecologic oncologists also are more likely to perform the multiple peritoneal and lymph node biopsies necessary to ensure adequate surgical staging.
Below is a list of Gynecologic Oncologists in Colorado:
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University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
Grand Valley Women's Health Specialists
603 28 1/4 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970.644.3190 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
Centura Gynecologic Oncology
6031 E Woodmen Rd, Suite 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
719.571.8660 -
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center - Rose Medical, Denver, CO 80220
303.321.0302 -
Rocky Mountain Gynecologic Oncology, Englewood, CO 80113
303.781.9090 -
Kaiser
2045 Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80205
303.338.3800 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Specialists, Littleton, CO 80122, & Parker, CO 80138
303.955.7574 -
Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Specialists
Littleton, CO 80122, & Parker, CO 80138
303.955.7574 -
Banner MD Anderson at Northern Colorado Medical Center
Loveland, Greeley and Fort Collins
970.810.3894 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
Kaiser
2045 N Franklin St
Denver, CO 80205
303.338.4545 -
Centura Gynecologic Oncology
Porter Hospital
2535 S Downing Street, Suite 430
Denver, CO 80210-5836
303.715.2365 -
UCHealth Southern Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Clinic
719.365.6464 -
Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Specialists, Littleton, CO 80122, & Parker, CO 80138
303.955.7574 -
Centura Gynecologic Oncology Porter
2535 S Downing Street, Suite 430
Denver, CO 80210-5836
303.715.2365 -
Rocky Mountain Gynecologic Oncology, Englewood, CO 80113
303.781.9090 -
Rocky Mountain Gynecologic Oncology, Englewood, CO 80113
303.781.9090 -
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045
303.724.2066 -
Kaiser
2045 Franklin Street,
Denver, CO 80205
303.338.3800