Gynecologic Cancer
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The medical management of early-stage endometrial cancer: When surgery isn’t possible, or desired
Hormonal therapy has long been identified as a highly effective systemic therapy for endometrial cancers, particularly those that are low grade...
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Removing fallopian tubes during hysterectomy may curb ovarian cancer risk
“Most gynecological societies now recommend consideration of [opportunistic salpingectomy] at the time of benign hysterectomy.”
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Virtual exams for routine surveillance after ovarian cancer
The pandemic has accelerated the use of telemedicine. The investigators wondered how it would work in patients who have achieved remission from...
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Researchers identify growing racial disparity in endometrial cancer mortality
The 5-year relative survival rate for Black women is 63%, compared with 84% for White women – a 21% gap in absolute terms.
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Pregnancy outcomes improving after treatment for high-grade cervical neoplasia
Women treated for CIN 3 should still be managed as “high risk” to reduce risk of preterm birth, infant sepsis, and other adverse outcomes.
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Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims
The goal was to transfer the cases to bankruptcy court, where plaintiffs would compete for compensation from a limited pool of money.
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Optimizing ‘optimal’ in ovarian cancer cytoreduction
While pafolacianine promises to move us closer to a true “R0” (negative margins) resection of ovarian cancer, is this even a feasible goal in a...
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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.
New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education...
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Symptoms common in high-risk, early-stage ovarian cancer
More than 70% had at least one symptom such as abdominal/pelvic pain or increased girth/fullness.
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HPV testing plus cytology catches two times more cervical lesions
Research suggesets that hrHPV testing is the “best strategy for a timely diagnosis of CIN2+ lesions while avoiding overtreatment” of young women...
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Pill not enough for ‘sexual problems’ female cancer patients face
“As much as we would like to have one intervention that addresses this prominent issue, the evidence strongly suggests that cancer-related sexual...