gynecologic cancer; malignant neoplasm of female genital organ

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Introduction

Cancer of the female reproductive tract, including:

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]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21752752
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 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.