Support and Survivorship

This article discusses the transition to survivorship care and life after active cancer treatment. This time can bring about a range of emotions from relief and accomplishment to fear, anxiety, and guilt. Tips for monitoring your physical and emotional health after cancer are addressed.

Survivors often wonder what steps they can take to live healthier after cancer. There is no supplement or specific food you can eat to assure good health, but there are things you can do to live healthier, prevent other diseases, find any new cancers early, and in some cases, reduce the risk of your cancer coming back.

This article provides tips for managing the fear and anxiety associated with the possibility of cancer recurrence (returning). Why recurrence may occur as well as steps you can take to reduce your risk of recurrence is also discussed.

Lymphedema is when fluid (lymph) collects anywhere in your body and causes swelling (edema). Lymphedema can be a long-term side effect of some treatments for gynecologic cancers. It is not preventable, but there ways to reduce your risk of developing it and there are treatments available.

Pelvic floor therapy is a special type of physical therapy used to help manage side effects that affect the bladder, bowel, and sexual function.

Pelvic pain is pain or discomfort in the area of the pelvis. Pelvic pain caused by gynecologic cancers happens mostly in the lower abdomen part of your pelvic area.

Treatment for gynecological cancers can lead to changes to your sexuality. These changes can be caused by physical, emotional, and hormonal changes related to treatment. Changes in sexuality can be managed and treated in a number of ways.

A late effect is a side effect related to a cancer diagnosis or treatment that happens months to years after treatment. This article provides information about possible late effects after radiation for gynecologic cancer.

This article provides information and links to cancer service organizations that provide support, education and resources to women with gynecologic cancers (ovarian, uterine, vulvar, vaginal, cervical).