TY - JOUR
T1 - Survivorship in gynecologic cancer
T2 - enduring the treatment toward a new normal
AU - Duska, Linda R.
AU - Fader, Amanda N.
AU - Dizon, Don S.
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - Women are living longer after a cancer diagnosis because of advances in early detection and treatment. However, although our ability to effectively treat gynecologic malignancies has improved, survivors of gynecologic cancer often face profound physical, emotional, sexual, and psychosocial challenges as a result of their cancer diagnosis and treatment. In this article, we discuss how patient comorbidities (i.e., obesity) and cancer treatment effects may adversely affect sexual health outcomes, gastrointestinal function, and general health among survivors of gynecologic cancer. The importance of a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to survivorship care is emphasized.
AB - Women are living longer after a cancer diagnosis because of advances in early detection and treatment. However, although our ability to effectively treat gynecologic malignancies has improved, survivors of gynecologic cancer often face profound physical, emotional, sexual, and psychosocial challenges as a result of their cancer diagnosis and treatment. In this article, we discuss how patient comorbidities (i.e., obesity) and cancer treatment effects may adversely affect sexual health outcomes, gastrointestinal function, and general health among survivors of gynecologic cancer. The importance of a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to survivorship care is emphasized.
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U2 - 10.14694/EdBook_AM.2014.34.e288
DO - 10.14694/EdBook_AM.2014.34.e288
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24857115
AN - SCOPUS:84953343354
SP - e288-e294
JO - American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book / ASCO. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Meeting
JF - American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book / ASCO. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Meeting
SN - 1548-8756
ER -