Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, health care professionals should be able to

• List screening and diagnostic tests that help to accurately diagnose and assess gynecologic cancers
• Discuss how accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment affect overall survival in patients presenting with advanced gynecologic cancers
• Evaluate the best treatment approaches in managing the care of patients with advanced gynecologic cancers after relapse
• Examine the impact of different treatment approaches on patients’ quality of life
• Discuss the implications of side effects associated with the treatment of patients with gynecologic cancers
• Outline patient education and management considerations in treating patients with challenging gynecologic cancers

When choosing among continuing education activities, clinicians should select those that are appropriate for their educational needs. Participants in educational activities have the implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional effectiveness. Clinicians should reflect on this activity and its applicability to their own patient population, and then identify and implement appropriate practice changes.