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Even with an annual Pap smear test and the new vaccination for young women, cervical cancer can’t be totally prevented. But there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of developing cancer of the cervix.
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Vaginal cancer is a relatively rare disorder, comprising about 2% to 3% of all gynecologic cancers. Approximately 2,400 women are diagnosed each year with vaginal cancer in the United States.
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The chance of getting ovarian cancer increases as a woman gets older. Ovarian cancer occurs in women over the age of 50 and the highest risk is in women over 60.
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Uterine cancer is the most common of all cancers in the female reproductive system. It can either form in the inner lining of the uterus or the outer layer of muscle tissue.
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Thought to be caused by a problem with the genetic information transmitted between an egg and sperm, molar pregnancy can develop during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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When Jan Holsclaw found out she had ovarian cancer, she was referred to Dr. Bigsby at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute for surgery and treatment. With reassuring words and...
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TV Personality Jan C. Garavaglia, M.D., (aka "Dr. G") is the chief medical examiner for the District Nine (Orange-Osceola) Medical Examiner's Office in Florida. When she... -
Bonnie has helped to raise millions of dollars for ovarian cancer research taking place at National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Defense (DOD), Centers for Disease...
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FHCI's Dr. Robert Holloway Comments on New Endometrial Cancer Surgical Technique
Dr. Robert Holloway, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, comments on study comparing single-port endometrial cancer with robotic assisted surgery versus standard scope technique by Dr. Pedro Escobar, Associate Staff in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic. Click here to view full article by Oncology Times.
FHCI's Dr. Robert Holloway Comments on New Endometrial Cancer Surgical Technique
Dr. Robert Holloway, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, comments on study comparing single-port endometrial cancer with robotic assisted surgery versus standard scope technique by Dr. Pedro Escobar, Associate Staff in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic. Click here to view full article by Oncology Times.
Dr. Holloway and Bonnie Donihi - Cancer Control & Research Advisory Council
Dr. Robert Holloway, Medical Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Department at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, attended his first C-CRAB (Cancer Control & Research Advisory Council) meeting on 10/17/11 in Tallahassee. This is an advisory council to the Governor and Surgeon General of Florida on cancer related issues affecting the public health department and managers research funds from the tobacco settlement fund. Dr. Holloway was appointed by the president of FOGS (Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology Society).
Bonnie Donihi, Executive Director of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida and an ovarian cancer survivor treated by Dr. Holloway, also attended the council meeting and received a gubernatorial appointment to C-CRAB.
FHGO Physicians/Researchers present at SERGS-2011 in Belgium
Florida Hospital Gynecologic Oncology physicians/researchers gave four presentations at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the SERGS (Society of European Robotic Gynecological Surgery) at Leuven, Belgium, during September 1-3, 2011. Drs. Robert W. Holloway and Sarfraz Ahmad participated in the meeting. The conference was attended by about 300 participants from nearly 30 countries covering live gynecologic oncology surgeries, oral, poster, and video presentations.
Florida Hospital Ranked #1
July 19, 2011 –Florida Hospital has been ranked one of the best hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News Media & World Report. Florida Hospital has also been named the No. 1 hospital in the Orlando Metro Area. For more than ten years, Florida Hospital has been recognized on U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings. Nationally, Florida Hospital’s Gynecology program ranked No. 30 and its Gastroenterology program ranked No. 45. The rankings, annually published by U.S. News for the past 22 years, are available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and will be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals guidebook, which will go on sale August 30.
In adition, Dr. Robert Holloway, medical director of gynecologic oncology at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, was included in the list of U.S. News Top Doctors for gynecologic oncology. The list can be viewed online at www.usnews.com/top-doctors/directory/best-gynecologic-oncologists.
UCF Medical Student Trains with Dr. Robert Holloway and Learns to Hear "Ovarian Cancer Whisper"
Dr. Robert Holloway, at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, trains many physicians and students throughout the United States and the world. This summer he trained UCF medical student Ricardo Molero Bravo, thanks to the program Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper (H.O.W.), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about ovarian cancer and raising money for a cure. Ricardo was able to shadow Dr. Holloway’s robotic gynecologic procedures and also shadow Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad, who is currently investigating the use of a small camera used to detect sentinel lymph nodes during robotic-assisted hysterectomies. Florida Hospital’s Gynecology Program was just named #30 nationally by USNews & World Report.
Click here to learn more about Ricardo Molero Bravo training with Dr. Holloway and his experiences.
Dr. Giselle Ghurani Speaks at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute 2011 Oncology Update
Dr. Giselle Gurani presented research at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute 2011 Oncology Update, where over 150 physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses attended to hear the review of new oncology research and clinical trials outcomes.
World Robotic Gynecology Congress Dr. Robert W. Holloway
As an invited Distinguished National Faculty, Dr. Holloway participated in the World Robotic Gynecology Congress (WRGS III) and International Gynecologic Oncology Robotic Symposium (IGORS IV) during May 5-6, 2011, in Washington, DC. His presentation was on “Avoiding and Managing Complications with Robotic Surgery in Gynecology.”