Gynecologic Oncology
Margaret Liotta, DO	Ronald Potkul, MD	Donna Smith, MD

Loyola University Health System (Loyola) is a regional center in caring for women with all types of gynecologic cancer: ovarian, cervical, endometrial, uterine, vaginal, fallopian tube and vulvar. The Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center provides expanded clinics, diagnostic capabilities and laboratories for the division. The group of physicians performs diagnostic procedures, undertakes radical surgeries, using minimally invasive techniques when appropriate, provides chemotherapy and radiotherapy and humane terminal care. They work in conjunction with medical oncologists, specialty radiologists and radiotherapists with a team approach to the female oncology patient. The division also is active in the multi-disciplinary Breast Care Clinic and performs breast aspiration and biopsies.

Specialty Services

• Clinical Trials
  Loyola offers unique opportunities for patients to participate in national cooperative groups and drug company studies of new and innovative medications and treatments.
• Genetics Testing
  Genetics testing is available for high-risk families.
• Radiation Oncology
  The division’s physicians collaborate closely with Loyola’s radiation oncologists who offer state-of-the-art capabilities and expertise.

Research
Research interests include innovative surgical procedures, new chemotherapeutic regimens, liposomal delivery systems for chemotherapy, human papilloma virus and cervical neoplasia and flow cytometry in neoplasia.

Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of gynecologic oncology services is available in Maywood at:

• Loyola University Health System
• Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center