The relevance of gynecologic oncologists in providing high quality-care to women with gynecological cancer

Lucas eMinig MD, Phd, MBA; Pablo ePadilla Iserte; Cristina eZorrero

doi:10.3389/fonc.2015.00308

Frontiers in Oncology (Jan 2016)

The relevance of gynecologic oncologists in providing high quality-care to women with gynecological cancer

Lucas eMinig MD, Phd, MBA,
Pablo ePadilla Iserte,
Cristina eZorrero

Affiliations

Lucas eMinig MD, Phd, MBA: Valencia Institute of Oncology (IVO)
Pablo ePadilla Iserte: Valencia Institute of Oncology (IVO)
Cristina eZorrero: Valencia Institute of Oncology (IVO)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2015.00308
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5

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Gynecologic oncologists have an essential role to treat women with gynecological cancer. It has been demonstrated that specialized physicians who work in multidisciplinary teams to treat women with gynecological cancers are able to obtain the best clinical and oncological outcomes. However, the access to gynecologic oncologists for women with suspected gynecological cancer is scarce. Therefore, this review analyzes the importance of a specialized care of women with ovarian, cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer. In addition, the roles of gynecologic oncologists who offer fertility-sparing treatment as well as their role to assist general gynecologists and obstetricians are also reviewed.

Published in Frontiers in Oncology

ISSN: 2234-943X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/

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