Didactics-Changing Practice_Post-treatment cancer survelliance_Ritu Salani

Changing Practice_Post-treatment cancer survelliance_Ritu Salani_March 2022.mp4

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses post-cancer, post-treatment cancer surveillance, specifically focusing on gynecologic cancers such as cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. The speaker highlights the importance of surveillance in detecting recurrences and improving survival outcomes for cancer survivors. They discuss various surveillance practices and their effectiveness, as well as the challenges and variations in these practices. The speaker emphasizes the need to balance the benefits and pitfalls of surveillance for patients, including minimizing unnecessary testing and costs, while still optimizing care and early detection of cancers. They present data and recommendations regarding the use of cytology, imaging, and CA-125 levels for surveillance in different types of gynecologic cancers. The speaker also highlights the slow adoption of changes in surveillance practices and the need for ongoing communication between healthcare providers and patients. Overall, the speaker concludes that symptoms and examinations remain crucial in surveillance, while recommending avoiding unnecessary tests and routine imaging.

Keywords

post-cancer

gynecologic cancers

surveillance practices

early detection

cytology

CA-125 levels