Gynecologic cancer care in Austin, Texas

Gynecologic oncologists at Ascension Seton in Austin provide diagnosis and personalized treatment for gynecologic cancer.

Gynecologic cancer care personalized for you

Gynecologic oncologists at Ascension Seton in Austin provide diagnosis and personalized treatment for gynecologic cancer.

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What sets us apart

Doctors and care teams at Ascension Seton have the expertise to diagnose and treat even the most complex gynecologic cancers. Every appointment with your oncologist or women’s health care team starts with a compassionate conversation. Your doctor answers your questions and gets to know you. So you get a personalized cancer care plan. And with a plan, comes hope. We will help you navigate your care and will be by your side every step of the way, connecting the dots. Our goal is to help you get back to home, family, life and self sooner.

Treating gynecological cancer

Gynecologic oncologists at Ascension Seton diagnose and treat cancers, including:

Cervical cancer
Fallopian tube cancer
Endometrial and uterine cancer
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN)
Hereditary cancer syndromes (BRCA and Lynch syndrome)
Ovarian cancer
Precancerous conditions of the female genital tract
Vaginal cancer
Vulvar cancer

Diagnosing gynecological cancer

Your care team may recommend and use advanced diagnostic procedures as part of your care plan, including but not limited to:

CT scan
MRI scan
PET CT scan
Germline testing (genetic testing that looks for inherited mutations in cancer-related genes)
Tumor genomic profiling

Gynecological cancer treatments

At Ascension Seton, gynecologic oncologists collaborate with other highly trained members of the health care team to develop highly specialized surgical and therapeutic treatment plans, enhanced with our recovery care program. Each recovery pathway is personalized for different types of cancer treatments to help you reach your goals. Your care team may recommend the following treatments as part of your care plan, including but not limited to:

Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of strong medicines to treat cancer. It has been used for many years and is one of the most common treatments for cancer. In most cases, chemo damages the cancer cell's ability to grow and spread. Different groups of medicines work in different ways to fight cancer.

Hormones are chemicals made by glands, such as the ovaries and testicles. Hormones help some types of cancer cells grow, such as breast cancer and prostate cancer. In other cases, hormones can kill cancer cells, slow their growth, or stop them from growing.

Hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. Your doctor may also remove one or both ovaries, and the fallopian tubes. In some cases, other parts of the reproductive system may be removed.

Immunotherapy may be used with other treatments to help them work better. It works best to treat early-stage cancers.

Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. Radiation is a local treatment. This means it affects the cancer cells only in the area that's treated.

Get a second opinion on your cancer diagnosis

Decisions about your cancer care are important. Getting a second opinion not only provides more information about your condition, but it can help you feel more confident in the doctor and the care plan you choose. Consider getting a second opinion if:

Your diagnosis or prognosis is unclear
You’ve been told you have a rare or life-threatening condition
You would like to explore other treatment options
Your treatment options are costly or risky
You want to hear an opinion from another specialist
Your insurance requires a second opinion

Refer a patient

Your patients can expect compassionate, personalized care from the moment our specialists connect with them. Our specialists start by listening to fully understand each patient’s needs and to develop an individualized care plan. To make a doctor referral for your patient, please call 833-882-2737.