If you’re navigating a new diagnosis—or wondering whether your symptoms are something more—Women’s Cancer Care Associates (WCCA) is here to help you feel seen, heard, and supported. Your body, your story, and your goals guide everything that happens here. From the moment you walk in, care is tailored to your needs—not just as a patient, but as a whole person.
Whether you’re in the midst of treatment or seeking clarity after months of discomfort, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostics, minimally invasive treatment options, and thoughtful long-term follow-up. At every stage, the goal is the same: to help you feel informed, empowered, and cared for.
Because healing doesn’t end when treatment does. Explore what follow-up care, recovery, and support can look like long term.
Care at WCCA isn’t one-size-fits-all. You deserve to understand what’s happening in your body—and to feel confident that your care plan is built around what matters most to you.
Whenever possible, we prioritize minimally invasive surgical techniques to support faster recovery, fewer complications, and better long-term outcomes. And because healing doesn’t end when treatment does, we also provide ongoing support for those navigating life after gynecologic cancer—from surveillance and symptom management to emotional wellbeing and sexual health.
Pap smears are designed to screen for cervical cancer, which starts in the lower part of the uterus. While they can occasionally detect signs of cancer in the uterus or vagina, they are not intended to screen for other gynecologic cancers—such as ovarian or endometrial cancer. If you were diagnosed with a cancer outside the cervix, it’s not unusual that your Pap smear was normal.
Your treatment plan is based on several factors:
Treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation—or a combination of these. Every plan is tailored to your individual diagnosis and the safest, most effective order of care.
Both are used together to determine your prognosis and guide treatment decisions.
Some cancers, including epithelial ovarian cancer and certain types of endometrial cancer, may be linked to inherited genetic mutations. If appropriate, your doctor may recommend genetic testing. This is typically done through a blood test and may include a consultation with a genetic counselor to explain the risks, benefits, and next steps.
There are two types of genetic testing:
Both types of testing may offer useful information and can sometimes guide treatment decisions.
That depends on the type and stage of your cancer. Radiation may be recommended as a primary treatment, or it may be used after surgery to lower the risk of recurrence. In some cases, radiation is not necessary at all. Your care team will explain whether it’s part of your plan and why.
