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- Title
Helping endometrial cancer survivors to live longer--and better.
- Authors
Fader, Amanda Nickles; Gibbons, Heidi E.; Von Gruenigen, Vivian E.
- Abstract
The article discusses ways gynecologists can help endometrial cancer (EC) survivors live longer and have better quality of life. It states that obesity is a significant risk factor for developing EC and poses a big threat to post-treatment health. It mentions that the gynecologist's role is to help patients with primary surgical management, ensure continued surveillance for cancer recurrence and provide preventive care.
- Subjects
GYNECOLOGISTS; MENSTRUAL cycle; OVARIAN cancer; CANCER patients; QUALITY of life; OBESITY
- Publication
Contemporary OB/GYN, 2007, Vol 52, Issue 11, p54
- ISSN
0090-3159
- Publication type
Article