Gynecological oncology is the study and treatment of cancer of a woman’s reproductive system. A gynecological oncologist consults with the cancer patient and provides comprehensive care that may include therapy, medication, and surgery, when necessary. The oncologist can act as a counselor to explain the stages of the disease to the patient.

Treatment for cancer can involve a biopsy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and pain and symptom management to optimize quality of life. Specialists involved with the cancer patient may be an oncologist, a gynecologist, a pathologist, a radiologist, an oncology nurse, and a surgeon.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 1,087 practicing gynecological oncologists. Broken out by state, gynecological oncology doctor density in Alabama is 20, in Alaska is 1, in Arizona is 28, in Arkansas is 10, in California is 132, in Colorado is 11, in Connecticut is 21, in Delaware is 6, in District of Columbia is 10, in Florida is 84, in Georgia is 27, in Hawaii is 8, in Idaho is 5, in Illinois is 48, in Indiana is 17, in Iowa is 10, in Kansas is 5, in Kentucky is 22, in Louisiana is 13, in Maine is 4, in Maryland is 32, in Massachusetts is 35, in Michigan is 35, in Minnesota is 30, in Mississippi is 11, in Missouri is 34, in Montana is 1, in Nebraska is 5, in Nevada is 8, in New Hampshire is 4, in New Jersey is 44, in New Mexico is 5, in New York is 133, in North Carolina is 43, in Ohio is 50, in Oklahoma is 13, in Oregon is 15, in Pennsylvania is 61, in Rhode Island is 19, in South Carolina is 15, in South Dakota is 3, in Tennessee is 28, in Texas is 106, in Utah is 5, in Vermont is 3, in Virginia is 35, in Washington is 27, in West Virginia is 7, in Wisconsin is 18, and in Wyoming is 1.