At the University of Minnesota, patients with cancers of the female reproductive system are treated at the Women's Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. The Center's goal is to provide the best possible outcome for women with gynecologic cancer through innovative treatments centered around the individual needs of each patient.

A Center of Excellence

Since its inception, the Center has achieved among the highest five-year cancer survival rates in the world as determined by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Also, the University of Minnesota is designated as a National Center of Excellence in Women's Health by the Office of Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As one of the largest gynecologic cancer services in the Midwest, the Women's Cancer Center excels in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments.

Care Team

Visit the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health Web site to learn more about specialists on the gynecologic cancer care team.

Clinical Trials

• Gynecologic cancer clinical trials
• Learn more about clinical trials

For more information about gynecologic cancer clinical trials, contact Suann Mitchell, R.N., C.C.R.A., at mitch016@umn.edu or 612-624-1919.

Cancer Information

The Masonic Cancer Center offers cancer information provided by the National Cancer Institute:

• Cervical Cancer Prevention
• Cervical Cancer Screening
• Cervical Cancer Treatment
• Endometrial Cancer Prevention
• Endometrial Cancer Screening
• Endometrial Cancer Treatment
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumors
• Ovarian Cancer Prevention
• Ovarian Cancer Screening
• Ovarian Epithelial Cancer Treatment
• Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors Treatment
• Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors Treatment
• Uterine Sarcoma
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer