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gynecologic cancer; malignant neoplasm of female genital organ
Cancer of the female reproductive tract, including:
1) uterine cancer
- cervical cancer
2) ovarian cancer
3) vulvar
4) vaginal cancer
Laboratory:
- gynecologic cancer cell culture + chemotherapy response (CPT)
Complications:
- recurrence of gynecologic cancer most often detected by symptoms or physical examination [1]
- 20-40% of women with lower-extremity lymphedema after surgery surgery for gynecologic cancer [4]
- generally within 6-12 weeks after surgery, but may appear up to 18 months after surgery [4]
Interactions
disease interactions
Specific
uterine cancer
General
gynecologic neoplasm
urogenital malignancy (urogenital cancer)
References
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 9th edition (GRS9)
Medinal-Walpole A, Pacala JT, Porter JF (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2016
- Dahl L, Wittrup I, Vaggemose U, Petersen LK, Blaakaer J.
Life after gynecologic cancer--a review of patients quality
of life, needs, and preferences in regard to follow-up.
Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2013 Feb;23(2):227-34. Review.
PMID: 23314284
- Salani R, Backes FJ, Fung MF et al
Posttreatment surveillance and diagnosis of recurrence in women
with gynecologic malignancies: Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
recommendations.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Jun;204(6):466-78. Review.
PMID: 21752752
- Bankhead C.
Lower Leg Lymphedema Common after Gyn Surgery.
More than a fourth of patients affected.
MedPage Today. March 29, 2018
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/sgo/72069
- Carlson J, et al
GOG 244, the lymphedema and gynecologic cancer (LeG) study:
Incidence and risk factors in newly diagnosed patients.
Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2018; Abstract 11.