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World J Obstet Gynecol. May 10, 2016; 5(2): 140-149
Published online May 10, 2016. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v5.i2.140
Care of survivors of gynecologic cancers
Alexandra J Walker, Isidore D Benrubi, Kristy K Ward
Alexandra J Walker, Isidore D Benrubi, Kristy K Ward, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States
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Correspondence to: Kristy K Ward, MD, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, 653-1 W 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States. kristy.kay.ward@gmail.com
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Received: June 29, 2015
Peer-review started: July 3, 2015
First decision: September 30, 2015
Revised: January 29, 2016
Accepted: February 23, 2016
Article in press: February 24, 2016
Published online: May 10, 2016
Abstract

The number of cancer survivors is increasing and most healthcare providers will manage patients who have completed therapy for malignancy at some point. The care of survivors of gynecologic malignancies may seem daunting in a busy general gynecology practice. This paper intends to review the literature and suggest management of these women for the general gynecologist.

Keywords: Survivorship, Gynecologic cancer, Cancer surveillance, Female reproductive malignancy, Cancer survivor

Core tip: As the number of cancer survivors increases, the gynecologist will increasingly care for women with a history of cancers of the reproductive tract. This paper will review survivorship care of gynecologic cancer survivors in the benign gynecologist’s office.