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Uterine Cancer

At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, we have a team of specialized gynecologic cancer experts providing you the best treatment and outcomes for your uterine cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia, we provide some of the highest-quality and most innovative care anywhere.

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Why Winship for Your Uterine Cancer

Just like you, your uterine cancer is unique. And at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, we’ll treat it that way. Our team of top-ranked gynecologic oncology specialists analyze and treat every single uterine cancer individually and with investigational treatments whenever possible.

Uterine cancer, which includes endometrial carcinoma and myometrial sarcoma, affects more than 13,000 people in the U.S. each year. The vast majority of those cases involve tumors originating in the endometrium, or inner lining of the uterus.

We understand that learning you have uterine cancer can be difficult, even devastating. But survival rates have been improving, thanks to advancements in the field taking place at centers like Winship.

Dedicated Gynecologic Cancer Specialists

Every member of your care team — including your gynecologic oncologist, radiation oncologist, pathologist, medical oncologist, diagnostic radiologists and more — is an expert not only in cancer but uterine cancer specifically. We see more uterine cancer cases and have more experience treating the disease than any place else in the state. So, you can be assured you’re in the best hands here.

Diagnostics That Go Deeper

Your individual treatment plan depends on an accurate and precise uterine cancer diagnosis. That’s why we use the most advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic technology to understand your uterine cancer at a molecular level. Our diagnostic experts specialize in diagnosing gynecologic cancers. And don’t worry, we’re also experts at helping you understand your diagnosis and answering all of your questions.

Tailored Uterine Cancer Treatment

We’ll design a treatment plan to target your specific uterine cancer with precise, powerful treatments — all while minimizing side effects. At Winship, we’re experts in gynecologic surgery and work closely with a multidisciplinary team of specialists in oncology, gynecology, radiology, urology and surgery.

Treatment You Can’t Get at Other Centers

With more clinical trials than any other cancer center in the state, you’ll have access to the most advanced and innovative treatments and resources for treating your specific uterine cancer.

Genetic Testing and Counseling

About 5% of all uterine cancers result from inherited risk factors, which is why we have dedicated genetic counselors to work with you to determine whether genetic testing is right for you. The information could be important not only for optimizing your treatment plan but also for protecting others in your family from uterine cancer and other types of cancer.

Expedited Fertility Preservation

Uterine cancer is a particularly devastating diagnosis for women in their childbearing years. When pregnancy is desired, our cancer team works closely with the Emory Reproductive Center to design a treatment plan in support of our patients' fertility goals.

More Promising Outcomes

Not only do we have higher uterine cancer survival rates compared with non-NCI-designated centers, but we also focus on lowering recurrence rates and strive to deliver treatment with fewer side effects — so you can continue to live your life.

Support Every Step of the Way

Uterine cancer is a difficult diagnosis to hear. We want you to know our gynecologic cancer team is here for you and your family to lean on — really. Our nutritionists, nurse navigators, social workers, counselors and more will do everything in their power to help you throughout your cancer experience.