​Gynecologic Cancer Care

At Columbia, patients receive comprehensive, coordinated care from world-renowned specialists in surgery, oncology, radiology, pathology, genetics, and more, with expertise in gynecologic cancers. Our multidisciplinary team offers advanced treatment options, including complex pelvic surgery, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and precision medicine—all tailored to each patient's diagnosis and priorities. Patients also have access to genetic counseling and testing, molecular tumor profiling, clinical trials, and fertility preservation services.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our patients and their families through every stage of care, from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and survivorship. We offer access to a wide array of support groups and specialty services, including integrative therapies, personal counseling, nutritional services, and acupuncture.

Gynecologic Cancer Care at Columbia

Columbia provides expert, compassionate, and collaborative care for people with gynecologic cancers, precancerous conditions, pre-invasive abnormalities, and complex gynecologic diseases. Our gynecologic oncologists work closely with specialists in medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, genetics, surgery, and fertility preservation.

No two diagnoses are alike, and our care reflects that. Your treatment is tailored to you based on the diagnosis, your treatment goals, and recovery and rehabilitation needs. As part of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, we combine compassionate care with leading-edge research, giving you access to clinical trials, precision medicine, and innovative therapies that may not be widely available at other centers.

We also offer specialized care for women with a genetic predisposition to cancer through the Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Program, which brings together hereditary cancer experts, leading-edge genomic testing, and clinical trials.

What Makes Gynecologic Cancer Care at Columbia Unique?

Gynecologic cancer care often requires more than one type of treatment and multiple interdisciplinary specialists. At Columbia, you’ll receive integrated, coordinated care from diagnosis through treatment and recovery, with regular follow-ups to support your long-term health. We also welcome the opportunity to provide you with a second opinion.

Our experts don’t just treat the cancer—we prioritize your comfort, fertility priorities, and quality of life.

Advanced Pelvic Surgery

We provide advanced surgical care for patients with newly diagnosed, recurrent, or metastatic gynecologic cancers, as well as precancerous conditions and complex benign gynecologic diseases. Our gynecologic oncology surgeons use the latest techniques to provide effective treatment while preserving function. These include:

• Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures
• Intraoperative radiation therapy
• Fertility-preserving surgery
• Complex pelvic and reconstructive surgery
• Fistula repair

 We also coordinate with specialists in urology, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery, and more when needed.

Precision Medicine and Genetic Risk Care

Precision medicine uses information about a patient’s cancer and genetic makeup to help personalize treatment. At Columbia, patients may receive genetic counseling, hereditary cancer testing, molecular tumor profiling, and advanced genomic testing to find genetic changes within a tumor. These insights can help guide treatment decisions by identifying targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and clinical trial opportunities that may be most effective for a particular cancer.

We also offer specialized care for people with inherited cancer risk. Our team provides genetic counseling, risk assessment, testing, and ongoing management for patients and families with hereditary cancer syndromes, as well as those with precancerous or high-risk conditions affecting the breast, ovaries, and other organs.

Clinical Trials and Research

Through the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, which may study new or experimental treatments or improve our understanding of cancer biology.

When a clinical trial is an option, your care team will explain the purpose, potential benefits, risks, and alternatives. Participating in a clinical trial is completely optional. You can withdraw from a trial at any time, and it will not impact your medical care at Columbia.

Supportive Care and Specialty Services

A gynecologic cancer diagnosis can affect many aspects of life, including physical and sexual health, emotional well-being, relationships, fertility, nutrition, and daily activities. At Columbia, we provide comprehensive support services, including a variety of support groups to help patients and their loved ones navigate treatment, recovery, and life after cancer.

We also offer a wide range of specialty services, such as:

• Nutritional guidance
• Integrative therapies
• Fertility preservation
• Social work support
• Mental health support
• Lymphedema therapy
• Pelvic floor and physical therapy
• Pain management and palliative care
• Survivorship programs designed to help patients thrive during and after treatment.