Ignored Because It Is Benign - It Is Time to Treat Endometriosis as if It Were Cancer.
change management
endometriosis
minimally invasive surgery
multidisciplinary care
organizational innovation
Journal
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC
ISSN: 1701-2163
Titre abrégé: J Obstet Gynaecol Can
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101126664
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2020
04 2020
Historique:
received:
31
10
2019
revised:
13
12
2019
accepted:
16
12
2019
pubmed:
2
2
2020
medline:
1
7
2021
entrez:
2
2
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
We are proposing a shift in mindset in the field of endometriosis, whereby care for patients with endometriosis mirrors that of patients with gynaecological cancer. To achieve this, we advocate for the recognition of complex benign gynaecology as a subspecialty. Since the establishment of gynaecological oncology as a subspecialty, outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer have improved, with their care managed by multidisciplinary teams in specialized units. Despite the marked difference in the primary treatment goal between these two conditions, they share common diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We believe that care management by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated and specialized health care professionals will lead to improved outcomes, including improved quality of life, for people living with endometriosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32005630
pii: S1701-2163(20)30013-X
doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2019.12.014
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
507-509Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada/La Société des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Canada. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.