Patient-initiated follow-up of early endometrial cancer: a potential to improve post-treatment cardiovascular risk?

Purpose: Is patient-initiated follow-up, post-surgical treatment of early endometrial cancer safe and can it be used holistically to improve cardiovascular health? What are the cost implications of this model of follow-up?

Methods: Retrospective data of 98 patients discharged to patient-initiated scheme since 2012. Service evaluation by anonymous patient feedback including physical health effects of the programme including weight loss. Financial cost was compared to traditional hospital-based follow-up over five years.

Chronic ectopic pregnancy mimicking pelvic malignancy.

Ectopic pregnancy is a common complication of early pregnancy. We present a very atypical case of an ectopic gestation in a woman who presented with a negative pregnancy test, a large pelvic mass, weight loss and bowel obstruction.