Gynecologic Cancer
Conference Coverage
HPV vaccine: Is one dose enough?
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Post hoc analyses strongly suggest one dose of HPV vaccine provides durable protection.
Conference Coverage
Targeted sequencing panel IDs Lynch syndrome in women with/at risk for endometrial cancer
NASHVILLE, TENN. – A targeted next-generation sequencing panel rapidly IDs Lynch syndrome pathogenic mutations in...
From the Journals
Thrice yearly cytologic testing may best annual cervical screenings
Or a dual stain cytologic procedure may replace them.
Conference Coverage
Ultrasound or biopsy for evaluation of endometrium? It depends
NASHVILLE, TENN. –
Clinical Review
2019 Update on cervical disease
Dr. Marcus is Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey...
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Discuss compounded bioidentical hormones and cancer risk
Patients who desire compounded bioidentical hormone preparations should be counseled that little is known about the safety of these preparations,...
News
Decline in CIN2+ in younger women after HPV vaccine introduced
The rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 and above declined in younger women from 2008-2016.
Conference Coverage
Furosemide speeds ureteral patency confirmation, but is time savings worth the risk?
TUCSON, ARIZ. – Use of diuretic shaves 79 seconds, but might carry risk to the patient.
Conference Coverage
In endometrial cancer and SUI, concomitant surgery improves outcomes
TUCSON, ARIZ. – The biggest trick may be incorporating concomitant surgeries into the surgical work flow.
From the Journals
Pembrolizumab benefits some patients with advanced cervical cancer
The checkpoint inhibitor was especially effective in patients with PD-L1-positive tumors.
Conference Coverage
Brachytherapy access may mediate poor cervical cancer survival in blacks
“This is the first study, to our knowledge, to show such an interaction between race and survival being mediated by one particular treatment...