Dr. Susan Todd Peeler offers comprehensive GYN care, including advanced gynecologic surgical options, for women of the Annapolis area.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines. IBD is treated at Mercy by expert gastroenterologists.
The Institute for Gynecologic Care is the flagship Center of Excellence in the highly respected and widely acclaimed Weinberg Center for Women’s Health & Medicine at Mercy.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
General visiting hours at Mercy are 11:00 am to 8:30 pm. Hours vary by floor, please check with the nursing staff or call 410-332-9555.
When rare female reproductive tract cancers are suspected or abnormal pain cannot seem to be properly diagnosed, it is important to choose the best doctors who have the knowledge, skill, and expertise to recognize and treat rare gynecologic cancers, such as leiomyosarcoma. At The Gynecologic Oncology Center at Mercy, our doctors are dedicated to treating all female reproductive tract cancers, including uterine cancers (endometrial and leiomyosarcoma) as well as ovarian, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. Women from Baltimore and across the Mid-Atlantic region rely on the expertise of The Gynecologic Oncology Center at Mercy.
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of uterine cancer that forms in the smooth muscle cells of the uterine wall. Leiomyosaroma affects the body's involuntary muscles, those muscles which function without the brain processing the function. The uterus is a muscular organ that expands and contracts when a woman is pregnant.
The symptoms of leiomyosarcoma are similar to other conditions making it hard to diagnose. Often leiomyosarcoma is not diagnosed officially until surgery is performed. It is important to see a doctor who specializes in female reproductive tract cancers should any of the following symptoms occur:
Surgery is the primary treatment for leiomyosarcoma. Depending on the severity of the leiomyosarcoma, surgery can include removal of the uterus only or removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Radiation and chemotherapy also may be recommended.
Hyung S. Ryu, M.D., is a highly skilled gynecologic surgeon, providing treatment of ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers at Mercy.
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