For a woman facing a possible diagnosis of cancer, Sutter Women's and Children's Services provides specialized care that brings the whole woman, including her emotional and mental health, into the picture of care. Delivered in conjunction with the highly respected Sutter Cancer Center, the Gynecologic Oncology Clinic employ the latest research to provide advanced care for cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers, as well as less common cancers.

Patients have access to minimally invasive surgery techniques including robotic - assisted (da Vinci) surgery, available at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, to surgically treat gynecolgical oncology conditions. The da Vinci is a new, less invasive advanced surgical system that helps your surgeon see vital anatomical structures more clearly and to perform a more precise surgical procedure.

For most patients, the da Vinci assisted surgery offers numerous potential benefits over open surgery including a shorter hospital stay, less pain, less risk of infection, less blood loss and fewer transfusions, less scarring, faster recovery, and quicker return to normal activities.

For more information, see The da Vinci® Surgical System.

The Gynecologic Oncology Clinic is held twice weekly on Mondays and Thursday from 1-4p.m. at:

2800 L Street
Suite 110
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 454-6550

Assisted parking is available. When appropriate, immediate consultation with radiation and medical oncologist is available.

For more information on Sutter Cancer services visit the Sutter Cancer Center Web site.

For more information on related classes and support groups, please click here.

Information on cervical, uterine, ovarian and other cancers is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website in the Frequently Asked Questions section: Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Cancer Detection.