Faculty Research
Clinical Research
The Division of Gynecologic Oncology is actively involved in multiple local protocols
along with national protocols through the Gynecologic Oncology Group. The Gynecologic
Oncology Group is supported by The National Cancer Institute and provides major research
involving gynecologic cancers. Local protocols include research on: aggressive surgery
and chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer, surgical staging and brachytherapy without
external radiation for endometrial cancer, other chemotherapy protocols, and studies
on postoperative bowel stimulation to allow early postoperative discharge.
Basic Science ResearchThe clinical faculty in Gynecologic Oncology collaborate with the research faculty
in the department of
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology to study the etiology of ovarian cancer. Research is being performed on gap junction
intercellular communications and telomerase activity in ovarian cancer and on the
determination of pre-dysplastic genetic fingerprints in cervical dysplasia.
