Kapi'olani brings cancer care home to the Islands.
The Kapi'olani Women's Cancer Center is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of gynecologic cancers, including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulva, and vaginal cancers. The only center of its kind in the state, Kapi'olani strives to provide the highest level of women's cancer care in Hawaii, where a woman's support network of family and friends can be an integral part of the treatment and healing process.
The Women's Cancer Center supports a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to cancer assessment and care, addressing all aspects of a woman's treatment — from her physical health to her mental and emotional well-being. In addition, the Center offers patients the opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art clinical trials in collaboration with the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii and the National Cancer Institute.
Located on the sixth floor of Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the beautifully designed center provides a relaxing, tranquil setting for patients and their families. The Center's unique design includes a patient education resource area with a library, Internet access and informational videos for viewing. What's more, our chemotherapy bays feature beautiful views of Honolulu.
To learn more about our Women's Cancer Center Team, click here.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Care
Highly qualified multidisciplinary team:
- Board-certified, fellowship-trained GYN oncologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists
- Licensed and certified oncology nurses
- Gynecologic oncology coordinator to educate patients and assist women through their individualized care plan
- Certified genetic counselors
- Other support services provided as needed
Weekly multidisciplinary rounds to review each newly diagnosed case and each patient's care plan.
Timely communication and consultation with referring physicians.
Scope of Services
Gynecologic Oncology Services
Evaluation and treatment of gynecologic cancers and pre-cancerous conditions, including ovarian and pelvic masses and cervical lesions.
- Outpatient cervical dysplasia treatment, LEEP, colposcopy, biopsy, cryotherapy
- Complex gynecologic surgery for pelvic and malignant conditions
- Laparoscopy
- Chemotherapy, hydration, and blood components
- Research protocol availability, eligibility assessment, enrollment, and monitoring
Breast Medical Oncology services
- Consultation service
- Lab support
- Chemotherapy, hydration, and blood components
- Research protocol availability, eligibility assessment, enrollment, and monitoring
Women's Cancer Risk Program
- Cancer risk assessment
- Genetic counseling and testing, when appropriate, for individuals with a personal or family history of breast, colon and/or ovarian cancer
- Personalized care plan, including cancer surveillance and/or risk reducing operations and therapies
Complementary Services
Services available at the Center or by referral:
- Massage therapy
- Healing touch
- Nutritional or dietary counseling
- Psychological counseling
- Support groups
- Other services as needed