Ignored Because It Is Benign – It Is Time to Treat Endometriosis as if It Were Cancer

Mathew Leonardi; Alan Lam; Mauricio S. Abrão; Neil P. Johnson; George Condous

doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2019.12.014

Ignored Because It Is Benign – It Is Time to Treat Endometriosis as if It Were Cancer

Mathew Leonardi, Alan Lam, Mauricio S. Abrão, Neil P. Johnson, George Condous

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	507-509
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
Volume	42
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2019.12.014
Publication status	Published - Apr 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

change management
endometriosis
minimally invasive surgery
multidisciplinary care
organizational innovation

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Ignored Because It Is Benign – It Is Time to Treat Endometriosis as if It Were Cancer

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