This month the #gyncsm community will be discussing the Side Effects of Surgery and Radical Hysterectomy during our May 13, 2020 (9pm ET) chat. Most gyn cancers are treated with surgery.
Patients with a gyn cancer may have surgery to diagnose cancer, to stage cancer, to remove cancerous tissue or to alleviate side effect caused by tumors. While some surgery requires large incisions, there are also minimally invasive surgeries such as laparoscopic surgeries used for gyn cancers. (Cancer.net)
During Wednesday's chat we will cover the following topic questions:
T1: Most gyn cancers are treated with surgery. What types of surgeries can women diagnosed with, or at high risk for, the different gynecologic cancers expect?T2: What are the differences between Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and Open surgery? How does the type of surgery impact outcomes and side effects?T3: What are some important things for women to consider before surgery?
T4: Many women experience early menopause after having their ovaries removed during surgery. What are ways to manage menopause symptoms?T5: What are some of the physical side effects, both short-term and long-term, from surgery related to gyn cancers? What methods and therapies are recommended for dealing with these side effects?T6: What are some of the emotional side effects from surgery related to gyn cancers? What are some helpful resources and tips for these?
T7: Have there been impacts from COVID-19 on surgeries - timing, type recommended, length of surgery, special precautions, other impacts?
Christina and I look forward to having you join us on May 13th.
(updated 5/13/2020)
Dee
#gyncsm Co-Founder
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