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Gynaecological Cancer Clinical Forum

The videos below are a training session on ovarian cancer, where we follow the patient journey through various courses that people can take.
In these videos, a multi-disciplinary panel of experts consider their patients in a thought provoking hypothetical moderated by Dr Norman Swan.

This work is a production of the Cancer Institute NSW and the Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce (GMCT). For further information about this resource, please click here to email the GMCT Gynaecological Oncology Secretariat.

 

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Chapter One: Diagnosis and Treatment

Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five | Part Six | Part Seven

Chapter Two: Living with Ovarian Cancer

Part One | Part Two

Chapter Three: Palliative and End-of-life Care

Part One | Part Two | Part Three

Chapter One: Diagnosis and Treatment

Part One Joanna Joanna is a 38 year old mother of two. She lives on the family farm in a small country town. In this video, Joanna visits her local GP to discuss some bloating and unusual bowel function. QuickTime file size: 52MB Running time: 14 minutes 14 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Two Julia Julia, 56, lives in an exclusive Sydney suburb. In this video she is visiting her gynaecologist for a regular check-up. Julia has read about the CA215 - a blood test which measures a protein that when elevated may indicate the presence of ovarian cancer. While Julia has no symptoms, she asks her gynaecologist to perform a CA125 test. QuickTime file size: 29MB Running time: 8 minutes 02 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Three Jennifer Jennifer, 42, visits her GP, fearful that she is sick. She appears to have a family history of ovarian cancer and complains of bloating and fatigue. QuickTime file size: 50MB Running time: 14 minutes 11 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Four Joanna Joanna revisits her GP complaining of strong abdominal pain. Her GP recommends further tests. QuickTime file size: 25MB Running time: 8 minutes 20 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Five Joanna Joanna is now referred to a gynaecological oncologist. She is told that the results of her tests indicate the likelihood of ovarian cancer. The gynaecological oncologist discusses possible treatment, including surgery and chemotherapy. QuickTime file size: 61MB Running time: 17 minutes 10 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Six Julia Julia returns to her gynaecologist to receive the results of her CA125 and a subsequent scan. Her doctor informs her that the CA125 was elevated and that the scan had revealed a concerning growth. Julia is referred to a gynaecological cancer surgeon. QuickTime file size: 26MB Running time: 7 minutes 25 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Seven Joanna Joanna speaks to a social worker after her surgery to remove a tumour. She is worried about returning to life on the farm and the next stage of her treatment. QuickTime file size: 44MB Running time: 13 minutes 21 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top

Chapter Two: Living with Ovarian Cancer

Part One Julia Julia has had surgery and chemotherapy. After nine months of treatment she is referred back to her gynaecological oncologist after an elevated CA125. QuickTime file size: 57MB Running time: 18 minutes 21 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Two Julia It is now 18-months since Julia's surgery. She is on her fourth line of chemotherapy and is not coping well. She visits a psychologist. QuickTime file size: 40MB Running time: 11 minutes 33 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top

Chapter Three: Palliative and End-of-life Care

Part One Joanna It's now one year since Joanna's surgery. She is home in Dubbo and returns to her GP complaining of constant pain, swelling, heart burn, vomiting and unusual bowel function. Her GP consults with a medical oncologist. QuickTime file size: 62MB Running time: 19 minutes 28 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Two Julia Julia is in hospital with an inoperable bowel obstruction. She is visted by a palliative care physician. QuickTime file size: 52MB Running time: 13 minutes 31 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top
Part Three Joanna Joanna is visited at home by a palliative care nurse. They discuss plans for Joanna and her family as she prepares for the final phase of her cancer. QuickTime file size: 53MB Running time: 15 minutes 51 seconds (movie may take several minutes to buffer) Back to top