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Review
. 2023 Mar;107(2):329-355.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2022.10.016. Epub 2023 Jan 2.

Ovarian, Uterine, and Vulvovaginal Cancers: Screening, Treatment Overview, and Prognosis

Deborah Gomez Kwolek  1 , Stefanie Gerstberger  2 , Sarah Tait  3 , Jeanna M Qiu  4
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Review

Ovarian, Uterine, and Vulvovaginal Cancers: Screening, Treatment Overview, and Prognosis

Deborah Gomez Kwolek et al. Med Clin North Am. 2023 Mar.

Abstract

Ovarian, uterine, and vulvovaginal cancers affect approximately 96,000 women per year in the United States, resulting in approximately 29,000 deaths annually. Routine screening protocols do not detect these malignancies; thus, the recognition of risk factors and evaluation of worrisome symptoms are essential for early detection and improved prognoses. Treatment is managed by gynecologic oncologists, and often involves a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and possible radiation treatments. Survivor care is managed by the primary-care clinician: expert attention to the mental, physical, and sexual health of each patient will ensure the best outcomes and quality of life.

Keywords: Ovarian cancer; Uterine cancer; Vaginal cancer; Vulvar cancer.

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