Mercer County Native Returns to Join Growing Team of Gynecologic Oncologists at Capital Health Cancer Center

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Dr. Mona Saleh, a fellowship trained gynecologic oncologist who grew up in Mercer County, has joined the nationally accredited Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell. As part of Capital Health's Center for Gynecologic Oncology and Capital Health Surgical Group, Dr. Saleh joins Medical Director Dr. Joyce Varughese in providing the most advanced testing and treatments for all gynecologic cancers, including ovarian, uterine/endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal as well as pre-cancerous conditions in the female reproductive system. Dr. Saleh is seeing patients at Capital Health Surgical Group, Two Capital Way, Suite 356, Pennington, NJ 08534 and
Capital Health Specialty Practices - Lower Makefield, 1050 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, 18940.

"Our Center for Gynecologic Oncology fills an important need for women in in our region and I'm excited to join Dr. Varughese and the rest of the team at Capital Health Cancer Center," said Dr. Saleh. "I'm proud to be part of a team that offers access to specialized services for women in our area who have cancer and might otherwise have to travel away from where they live or work to find the care they need. As someone who grew up here in Mercer County, this is especially meaningful, and I look forward to furthering Capital Health Cancer Center's mission."

Dr. Saleh completed her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, New York. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at New York University Grossman School of Medicine also in New York City, where she served as Research and Quality Improvement Chief Resident and Chief Diversity Ambassador. Fluent in Spanish and Arabic, she has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery and improving access to cancer care for all communities.

From diagnosis through treatment, Dr. Saleh and Dr. Varughese work closely with referring physicians and an integrated team of medical, surgical, radiation, and allied cancer specialists at Capital Health Cancer Center to develop comprehensive, individualized plans of care for their patients.

Dr. Saleh and Dr. Varughese are part of Capital Health Surgical Group - Gynecologic Oncology, a surgical practice that offers expertise in the most advanced treatments for all gynecologic cancers-ovarian, uterine/endometrial, cervical, vulvar and vaginal-as well as pre-cancerous conditions in the female reproductive system. They specialize in traditional and minimally invasive surgical approaches (including laparoscopic and robotic using the da Vinci surgical system). From diagnosis through treatment, they work closely with referring physicians and an integrated team of medical, surgical, radiation, and allied specialists at Capital Health Cancer Center to develop a comprehensive, individualized plan of care for each patient.

To make an appointment, call 609.537.6000 or visit www.capitalhealth.org/gynonc for more information. To learn more about Capital Health Cancer Center, visit www.capitalhealthcancer.org.