Delay in treatment of invasive cervical cancer due to intimate partner violence.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2005
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is underreported and creates a complex psychosocial medium that adversely affects the health of its victims. We present the first case report in the literature, though likely not the first time, in which a patient delayed her cancer treatment due to domestic abuse and her disease progressed.
CASE: A 41-year-old female with vaginal bleeding was diagnosed with cervical cancer. After several years of declining recommendations for treatment, she was questioned separate from her partner and she revealed a long-standing history of abuse.
CONCLUSIONS: Physicians must be aware of the signs of spousal abuse to lessen negative impact on the treatment of their patients. Once domestic violence is discovered, there are many resources available to help patients with their needs.
Volume
99
Issue
2
First Page
507
Last Page
509
ISSN
0090-8258
Published In/Presented At
Martino, M. A., Balar, A., Cragun, J. M., & Hoffman, M. S. (2005). Delay in treatment of invasive cervical cancer due to intimate partner violence. Gynecologic Oncology, 99(2), 507-509.
Disciplines
Obstetrics and Gynecology
PubMedID
16051331
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty
Document Type
Article