Doubling down on the future of gynecologic oncology: The SGO future of the profession summit report

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2023

Institution/Department

Obstetrics & Gynecology; Oncology

Journal Title

Gynecologic Oncology

MeSH Headings

Female; Humans; Gynecology; Medical Oncology; Genital Neoplasms, Female (therapy); Oncologists

Abstract

The original vision of the field of gynecologic oncology was to establish a multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with gynecologic cancers. Fifty years later, scientific advances have markedly changed the overall practice of gynecologic oncology, but the profession continues to struggle to define its value-financial and otherwise. These issues were examined in full at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Future of the Profession Summit and the purpose of this document is to summarize the discussion, share the group's perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) for gynecologic oncologists, further educate members and others within the patient care team about the unique role of gynecologic oncologists, and plan future steps in the short- and long- term to preserve the subspecialty's critical mission of providing comprehensive, longitudinal care for people with gynecologic cancers.

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76

Last Page

82

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