Survivors of gynecologic malignancies: impact of treatment on health and well-being.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

While overall survival from gynecologic malignancies has greatly improved over the last three decades, required treatments can lead to multiple health issues for survivors. Our objective was to identify health concerns that gynecologic cancer survivors face.

Methods

A systematic, stratified sample of women with gynecologic malignancies was surveyed for 18 health issues occurring before, during, or after treatment. The impact of clinical features and treatment modality on health issues was assessed through multivariate logistic regression models.

Results

Of 2,546 surveys mailed, 622 were not received by eligible subjects secondary to invalid address, incorrect diagnosis, or death. Thus, 1924 survivors potentially received surveys. Of the 1,029 surveys (53.5%) c

SUBMITTER: Westin SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4744585 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature