At City of Hope® Chicago, the Gynecologic Cancer Center specializes in treating cancers of women’s reproductive systems, including ovarian, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, fallopian tube and uterine cancer. Our expertise, founded on innovative treatments and personalized care, reaches women throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and the Midwest.
The gynecologic cancer team at our Chicago hospital works tirelessly to create cancer treatment plans that are personalized to each patient’s cancer type, diagnosis and health goals. With the support of our world-class, National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center in Southern California, our gynecologic oncology experts offer patients leading-edge surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and targeted therapy options for a wide range of gynecologic cancers. That's why City of Hope Chicago was recognized as "high performing" in gynecologic cancer surgery by U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 rankings.
Gynecologic Cancer Care in Chicago
Our Chicago Gynecologic Cancer Center provides access to diagnosis and treatment options for conditions including cervical, ovarian and vaginal cancer. Whatever cancer type you are diagnosed with, at whatever stage, you will be treated with the compassion and care you deserve by an integrated team of cancer experts. This team may include gynecologic oncologists, surgical oncologists, experts in radiation therapy and targeted therapies and supportive care staff. This multidisciplinary approach helps us develop a personalized, comprehensive approach to treating your cancer and managing its side effects.
City of Hope has developed the Risk Management Tool (RMT) to help you determine whether you’re at an elevated risk of developing cervical, ovarian or other common cancers. It only takes a few minutes to answer some basic questions about yourself, your family history and your lifestyle. Once you’ve finished answering the questions, the RMT checks your risk for cancer and offers you an action plan to help you manage your risk and determine whether further tests or other interventions may be recommended. Try the Risk Management Tool today.
What Sets Our Chicago Gynecologic Programs Apart?
From clinical expertise to emotional support and innovative scientific breakthroughs, City of Hope Chicago offers every patient access to a wide range of services, including:
Minimally invasive and robotically-assisted surgical options, which may involve fewer and smaller incisions, help speed recovery and offer surgeons an extremely high degree of precision during gynecologic surgeries
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which delivers high doses of chemotherapy directly to the surgical site to kill cancer cells that may have been left behind after surgery
Advanced Surgical Recovery Program (ASURE), a pre- and post-operative program to help reduce complications and speed recovery
Genomic and genetic testing, so your team may determine how to target your cancer on a cellular level
Precision medicine options, such as immunotherapy, which is designed to treat your specific cancer, based on the results of genomic tests
Access to clinical trials studying potential new treatments for gynecologic cancers
Magnet®-designated nurse navigators, who will answer your questions and help you navigate your cancer treatment from day one
Sexual wellness and fertility support, helping you address both the psychological and physical challenges you may experience, including body image issues, pelvic floor dysfunction and fertility
Supportive care experts to help you manage side effects related to gynecologic cancer treatment
Our Chicago Gynecologic Cancer Experts
City of Hope Chicago’s Gynecologic Cancer Center team includes specialists in multiple types of gynecologic cancer, working together to deliver treatment tailored to your diagnosis and your needs. Our goal is to ensure that you understand your treatment options and make an informed decision about your care plan, which may include surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy and leading-edge precision medicine therapies, among other options. Meet our gynecologic cancer team:
Dr. Buttin treats all gynecologic cancers and specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic surgery. She has performed over 1,500 robotic cases to date.
“I value the patient-empowered approach to care at City of Hope,” says Dr. Hatem Halabi, Chair of the Department of Surgery, City of Hope Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix and a Surgical Oncologist who serves as Medical Director of robotic surgery at City of Hope Chicago hospital. “Patients should be
For Karan Shah, M.D., M.B.A., radiation oncologist at City of Hope Chicago, a career in medicine was the inevitable choice. “Being a doctor allows me to merge my interest in the human body with my desire to make a positive difference in the world,” he says.
Karen Smorowski, M.D., radiation oncologist at City of Hope Chicago, knew she wanted to be an oncologist since she was 7 years old. “My uncle was diagnosed with cancer,” she says, “and I remember thinking even then that there had to be a better way to treat people with cancer.”
Referring a Patient to City of Hope
City of Hope has developed a quick and efficient process to help health care providers refer patients to our Chicago cancer center.
We are committed to keeping referring physicians updated throughout their patient’s treatment process through HIPAA-compliant communications and working closely with them to transition patients back to their care when treatment is complete.
To refer a patient to City of Hope Chicago, here are three ways to contact our team:
PHONE: (847) 746-9990
FAX: (847) 342-4089
EMAIL: [email protected]
Make an Appointment With Our Gynecologic Cancer Team
If you have recently been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, including ovarian, cervical, vaginal or endometrial cancer, you can make an appointment by calling (877) 524-4673.
City of Hope Chicago
Gynecologic Cancer Center
2520 Elisha Ave.
Zion, Illinois 60099
New patients: (877) 524-4673
Current patients: (847) 510-2822
