The Gynaecological Cancer Care Centre in St James’s Hospital is the largest provider in the Republic of Ireland of treatment for malignancy of the reproductive organs; cancer of the womb (uterus), cervix, ovary, vagina and vulva. 

Our centre provides a regional and national service and is accredited by the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) for complex radical gynaecological surgeries. International standards of treatment apply, and the service is supported by research and teaching activities through Trinity College Dublin and the Cancer Trials Research Office in the hospital.

Women are referred by their general practitioners or by gynaecologists at their local hospital.

Outpatient clinics are held on: Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Thursday morning

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Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

(01) 416 2239 or (01) 416 2544
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  • Cancer is caused by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. Not all growths are cancerous, so biopsy (removing a small sample of tissue to examine cells under a microscope) is important in making a cancer diagnosis.

    All genital tract cancers (womb, cervix, tube and ovary, vulva and vagina) are treated at the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute.

    Endometrial Cancer (Cancer of the Womb)

    Ovarian/Fallopian Tube

    Cancer Cervical Cancer 

    Vulval Cancer

    Vaginal Cancer

  • There are different treatment options that may be available once you are diagnosed with gynaecological cancer. These include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal treatment. The choice of treatment will depend on the type and stage of your cancer. A multidisciplinary team will decide on the best treatment plan for you.

    • Surgery: The type and extent of surgery will depend on the site and stage of the cancer.
    • Radiotherapy: X-ray beams are directed at your cancer to destroy cancer cells and prevent them from growing. Radiotherapy can be given before surgery (neoadjuvant) to shrink the tumor and after surgery (adjuvant) to destroy any remaining cancer cells. Radiotherapy can be also used to relieve symptoms if the cancer is very advanced or recurrent.
    • Chemotherapy: This is treatment with anti-cancer drugs. It is given through the veins and travels through the bloodstream to almost every part of your body. Chemotherapy can be given before surgery (neoadjuvant) to shrink a tumor and after surgery (adjuvant) to destroy any remaining cancer cells. A combination of agents (called a regimen) is usually recommended. This typically consists of two drugs, carboplatin and paclitaxel.
    • Hormonal and Other Treatment: Some cancers are sensitive to certain hormonal treatment.

    Endometrial Cancer (Cancer of the Womb)

    Ovarian/Fallopian Tube Cancer

    Cervical Cancer

    Vulval Cancer

    Vaginal Cancer