This month on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 8pm ET, the #gyncsm community will discuss Risk of Recurrence, Second Cancers, and Other Diseases among those diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer.
Recurrence can be a tough subject that sometimes isn't adequately addressed following initial diagnosis and treatment. Yet, depending on the stage at diagnosis, we know that recurrence is an issue survivors deal with frequently. We will discuss what is known about reducing the risk of recurrence, monitoring for recurrence, and addressing the impact of the fear of recurrence. The risk of second cancers, especially for those with a genetic risk, will also be discussed along with the risks of other health conditions that can come with treatment for gyn cancers. We will finish our chat discussing the impact of Covid19 infection and other illnesses among women with a gyn cancer, including mental health issues.
We will use the following Topic Questions (T:) to guide our discussion:
T1: What is the risk of recurrence for the main types of gynecologic cancer? Which gyn cancers have the highest recurrence risk?
T2: What is known about reducing one's risk of recurrence? How are cancer survivors monitored for gyn cancer recurrence?
T3: Many cancer survivors report that fear of recurrence impacts their survivorship. What are some tips for dealing with the fear of recurrence?
T4: What are some of the secondary cancers that those with a gynecologic cancer should be concerned about? What is the role of genetics and family history? What about secondary cancers related to treatment?
T5: Are there other physical and mental health conditions that being diagnosed with and treated for gynecologic cancers increase the risk of experiencing?
T6: What impact does having had cancer have on risk for and severity of COVID-19 and other non-cancer related diseases?
We hope you can join us,
Dee and Christina
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