Gynecologic malignancies in female-to-male transgender patients: the need of original gender surveillance

We report a case of uterine cancer and invasive cervical cancer, detected incidentally during the female-to-male sex reassignment surgery. The management of these patients is presented. Such individuals may not be receiving regular gynecologic care appropriate to their remaining genital organs; symp...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2011-05, Vol.204 (5), p.e9-e12
Main Authors: Urban, Renata R., MD, Teng, Nelson N.H., MD, PhD, Kapp, Daniel S., MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - complications
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adenoma - complications
Adenoma - pathology
Adenoma - surgery
cancer screening
Female
female-to-male
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sex Reassignment Procedures
Transsexualism - complications
Transsexualism - surgery
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - complications
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - pathology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:We report a case of uterine cancer and invasive cervical cancer, detected incidentally during the female-to-male sex reassignment surgery. The management of these patients is presented. Such individuals may not be receiving regular gynecologic care appropriate to their remaining genital organs; symptoms of malignant disease may be missed.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.12.057