Modern concept of rehabilitation of patients with vulvar cancer: the main trends and future ways of development

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Vulvar cancer (VC) is a relatively uncommon malignant neoplasm of the female genital system. However, the prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in women of reproductive age has been increasing, elevating the risk of this oncopathology. The treatment of VC, like many other malignant tumors, involves radical approaches that have a profound impact on various aspects of a woman's life. Surgical intervention significantly alters the anatomy of the external genitalia, leading to serious psycho-emotional disorders such as anxiety, depression, and body image dissatisfaction. Additionally, common adverse effects of treatment include lower extremity lymphedema, sexual dysfunction, and social maladjustment, all of which contribute to a reduced overall quality of life (QoL). To address these complications and enhance the QoL for patients following radical surgical treatment of VC, it is essential to timely introduce comprehensive personalized rehabilitation into the management strategy.

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D. V. Blinov

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Ministry of Health of Russia; Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine; F.P. Gaaz Moscow Sociomedical Institute

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Email: blinov2010@googlemail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3367-9844

Candidate of Medical Sciences

Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow; Moscow

A. G. Solopova

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: blinov2010@googlemail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7456-2386

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor

Russian Federation, Moscow

E. E. Achkasov

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: blinov2010@googlemail.com

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor

Russian Federation, Moscow

T. A. Blbulyan

Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi

Email: blinov2010@googlemail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7738-1858
Armenia, Yerevan

G. K. Bykovshchenko

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: blinov2010@googlemail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow

D. A. Petrenko

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: blinov2010@googlemail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5849-5585
Russian Federation, Moscow

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