Cancer care that treats the diagnosis seriously and treats you, always, as more than a diagnosis.
Ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers demand complete surgery — and complete honesty about fertility, menopause and everything that comes after. Those conversations happen early here, not after consent forms are signed.
What does this region cover?
Cancers of the ovary, uterus/endometrium, cervix, vulva, and gestational trophoblastic disease. Surgery in this region is performed by Dr. Patel together with gynae-oncology colleagues — combined expertise for combined problems.
Three commitments define care here. First, dignity: examinations explained before they happen, options discussed in your language. Second, fertility conversations early: when disease is at an early stage, fertility-preserving pathways exist and deserve to be on the table before treatment begins. Third, life after surgery: menopause following hysterectomy is managed actively — it is a chapter to plan, not an afterthought.
Eight signals women should never sit on
Most causes are benign. But these are precisely the symptoms that get dismissed longest — by everyone except the person having them.
- ①Bleeding after menopause — any amount, even once. Never normal until checked.
- ②Bleeding between periods.
- ③Bloating lasting more than two weeks, especially if new and persistent.
- ④Pelvic pain that doesn't follow the usual cycle.
- ⑤Unusual discharge — changed colour, smell or amount.
- ⑥Pain during intercourse.
- ⑦A lump or persistent fullness felt low in the abdomen.
- ⑧Any bleeding that simply feels wrong to you — describe it, let it be checked properly.
Cancers we treat in this region
◆Ovarian Cancer
Staged completely and cytoreduced optimally — the completeness of surgery shapes outcome.
◆Uterine / Endometrial
Surgical staging with sentinel-node technique where indicated.
◆Cervical Cancer
Radical hysterectomy (Wertheim's) with lymphatic assessment.
◆Vulvar Cancer
Precise excision with sentinel-node pathways in selected cases.
◆Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Molar pregnancies and related tumours — monitored and treated within protocols.
◆Fertility-Preserving Pathways
In carefully selected early disease, options that keep pregnancy possible.
Operations performed here
- P·01Staging laparotomy & laparoscopyKeyhole staging where suitable — accurate answers through smaller cuts.
- P·02Optimal cytoreduction for ovarian cancerRemoving all visible disease — the single strongest surgical factor.
- P·03Radical hysterectomy (Wertheim's)The reference operation for cervical cancer, done to full oncological standard.
- P·04Pelvic & para-aortic lymphadenectomyNodal assessment mapped to the true drainage of each tumour.
- P·05Sentinel node techniqueIn endometrial and vulvar cancer — accuracy without unnecessary removal.
- P·06Fertility-preserving optionsSelected early tumours treated while keeping future pregnancy possible.
From suspicion to surveillance
Listen first
Your history heard without hurry or embarrassment — in Gujarati, Hindi or English.
Examination & imaging
Ultrasound, CT/MRI and markers coordinated into one clear picture.
Honest plan
Every option laid out — including fertility impact, stated before treatment starts.
Surgery
Complete oncological procedure performed jointly with gynae-oncology colleagues.
Recovery together
Physio, wound care, and menopause management planned from day one.
Life after
Surveillance schedule and back-to-life goals, written down.
Families usually ask…
The large majority of cysts are benign and resolve on their own. Ultrasound features and blood markers separate the watch-and-wait ones from those needing surgery — and growing or complex cysts get taken seriously rather than endlessly observed.
Depends entirely on stage and type — which is why the question is asked first, not last. In selected early disease, fertility-preserving surgery exists and is genuinely offered; where it isn't safe, you'll hear that honestly too.
Periods stop, and if ovaries are removed menopause follows sooner — but neither arrives unmanaged. Hormonal support, bone health and day-to-day symptoms are all part of the plan, starting immediately after surgery.
Most cervical cancers follow HPV infection over years — which means screening and vaccination genuinely prevent them. Prevention conversations are welcome here even when nothing is wrong yet.
Dr. Patel operates together with gynae-oncology colleagues — you meet the team beforehand and know exactly who stands where in the theatre. Combined expertise is the point, not a compromise.