Utilization of the Acronym ALBUMINS to Screen Gynecologic Cancer Survivors

• As of 2014, there were an estimated 1,141,084 gynecologic cancer survivors living in the United States today.
• This article recommends primary care providers use the acronym ALBUMINS to help them remember to screen gynecologic cancer survivors for the most common long-term complications.
• The most common long-term complications for gynecologic cancer survivors include anxiety, lymphedema, bowel issues, urinary issues, menopause, image (body), neuropathy, and sexual complications.
• This article also makes recommendations for the management of long-term cancer and cancer treatment‒related complications.

Numerous long-term effects can arise for gynecologic cancer survivors. In this article we recommend primary care providers use the acronym ALBUMINS as an easy way for nurse practitioners to remember to screen gynecologic cancer survivors for the most common long-term complications of anxiety, lymphedema, bowel issues, urinary issues, menopause, image (body), neuropathy, and sexual complications, all of which are related to gynecologic cancer and cancer treatment. Primary care providers are familiar with the word ALBUMINS and are likely to remember this acronym, which will prompt them to ask questions specific to screening for these long-term effects, leading to treatment, and ultimately improving quality of life.