Dealing with Pelvic Dysfunction: Multi and Interdisciplinary Team Approach

Abstract

The specter of common pelvic dysfunctions and complaints following pelvic cancer treatment procedures includes impaired sexual function, urinary retention, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, obstructed defecation and pelvic floor pain. Pelvic dysfunctions following treatment of malignant disease in the various pelvic compartments involves gynecologists, urologists, colorectal surgeons, radiologists, physiotherapists and sometimes even neurologists. The dysfunctions frequently involve several of the pelvic compartments. On that basis, we discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and give advices in how to establish a well-functioning multi/interdisciplinary team in order to help patients experiencing pelvic dysfunction after treatment for pelvic cancer.