Gynecologic cancers are relatively rare compared to other cancers, but they require expert care as well as services designed to address side effects that may have been caused by the disease or its treatment. The cancer experts at the Gynecologic Cancer Center at City of Hope^® Cancer Center Phoenix use a wide variety of tools and techniques to diagnose and treat cancers unique to women and collaborate with supportive care providers to help ease treatment side effects. 

The Gynecologic Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix focuses on treating women diagnosed with cancer of the reproductive organs, including: 

• Ovarian cancer 
• Fallopian tube cancer 
• Primary peritoneal cancer 
• Cervical cancer 
• Endometrial and uterine cancer 
• Vaginal cancer 
• Vulvar cancer

At the Gynecologic Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix, experts treat your specific gynecologic cancer using standard-of-care and, when appropriate, innovative precision medicine treatments. 

The clinicians at the Gynecologic Cancer Center are trained to provide a variety of cancer treatments, including: ​

• Surgery ​immunotherapy ​
• Targeted therapy 
• Radiation therapy 
• Chemotherapy 

The team at the Gynecologic Cancer Center is also committed to working with women to assess their risk for cancer, screen for the disease and provide a fast and accurate diagnosis.

The clinicians at the Gynecologic Cancer Center work with you to assess risk factors, such as a family history of cancer, and lifestyle choices, such as smoking, that may increase your risk of a gynecologic cancer. We can help you develop strategies and make choices to reduce your risk of cancer, a secondary cancer or cancer recurrence.

City of Hope has developed the Risk Management Tool (RMT) to help you determine whether you’re at an elevated risk of developing cervical, ovarian or other common cancers. It only takes a few minutes to answer some basic questions about yourself, your family history and your lifestyle. Once you’ve finished answering the questions, the RMT checks your risk for cancer and offers you an action plan to help you manage your risk and determine whether further tests or other interventions may be recommended. Try the Risk Management Tool today. 

 Our doctors also use a variety of standard-of-care diagnostic tools and tests to confirm a diagnosis and to stage your disease, including:

• Pelvic exam, which may include a Pap test 
• Colposcopy to examine the cervix 
• Biopsies, including a sentinel lymph node biopsy to determine whether cancer has spread to the nearby lymphatic system 
• Imaging tests, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan, positron emission tomography (PET)/CT scan, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Lab and genomic testing to look for tumor markers or DNA alterations

At the Gynecologic Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix, our care goes far beyond treating your cancer. Your care team also incorporates supportive care services into your personalized treatment plan to address the symptoms and the side effects of treatment. Behavioral health providers are available to help you navigate the emotional challenges of a gynecologic cancer diagnosis, and we have experts who can help with potential fertility and sexual health issues. 

Other supportive care services that may be available to gynecologic oncology patients at City of Hope Phoenix include: 

• Oncology rehabilitation 
• Nutritional support 
• Naturopathic support

The Gynecologic Cancer Center is led by Marnee Spierer, M.D., a board-certified radiation oncologist and chief of staff at City of Hope Phoenix. Click on the links below to learn more about Dr. Spierer and other members of the team.

If you’re experiencing the symptoms of a gynecologic cancer or if you’ve been diagnosed and want to get a second opinion, the Gynecologic Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix can schedule your appointment in as little as 24 hours. And treatments may begin as soon as 48 hours after first consultation.