Gynecologic Cancer Survivorship

Abstract

Survivorship care includes surveillance and prevention of cancer recurrence, addressing side effects of cancer and cancer treatment and coordination of follow-up care. This article reviews guidelines for surveillance of women with ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and vulvar cancer. It also reviews many of the long-term physical side effects of gynecologic cancer treatment including fatigue, neuropathy, lymphedema, cognitive dysfunction, sexual health concerns, menopausal symptoms, infertility, and economic stressors. Finally, survivorship care plans are reviewed as a tool for coordinating care for women with a history of gynecologic cancer.

Keywords: Cancer survivorship; Gynecologic cancer; Quality of life; Sexual health; Surveillance.