Palliative Care of the Patient With Advanced Gynecologic Cancer: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

palliative care of the patient with advanced gynecologic cancer, pain control, terminal care, refractory gynecologic cancers, end-stage gynecologic cancer care, symptom control, cancer of the female genital tract, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, narcotic analgesics, narcotic therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, transdermal electrical nerve stimulation, TENS, massage therapy, meditation, biofeedback techniques, anxiolytics, antidepressants, supportive counseling, spiritual counseling, family support, depression, anxiety

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Jennifer M Rubatt, MD, Clinical Assistant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research Technician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology Oncology, Duke University Medical Center
Jennifer M Rubatt, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Cecelia Boardman, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Virginia
Cecelia Boardman, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Surgeons, Minnesota Medical Association, and Society of Gynecologist Oncologists
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Eileen M Segreti, MD, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Gynecologic Oncology, West Penn Allegheny Health System
Eileen M Segreti, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Surgeons, Medical Society of Virginia, and Society for Gynecologic Investigation
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Brian D Kavanagh, MD, MPH, Vice-Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Brian D Kavanagh, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Medical Society of Virginia, and Radiation Research Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

John Wheelock, MD, Consulting Staff, Gynecologic Oncology Association of Nashville
John Wheelock, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

John J Kavanagh Jr, MD, Chief, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gynecological and Medical Therapeutics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas College of Medicine
John J Kavanagh Jr is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Cancer Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association for the History of Medicine, American College of Physicians, American Federation for Medical Research, American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society of Gynecologist Oncologists, Southern Medical Association, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Frederick B Gaupp, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Family Practice, Assumption Community Hospital
Frederick B Gaupp, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Family Physicians
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Michel E Rivlin, MD, Associate Professor, Coordinator, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Michel E Rivlin, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Medical Association, Mississippi State Medical Association, and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.