Gynecologic Cancer
Conference Coverage
ACOG: Long-term low-dose vaginal estrogen poses no apparent cancer risk
The use of unopposed topical vaginal estrogen is not associated with an increased risk of endometrial hysterplasia or cancer, according to records...
News
ASCO 2015: Dr. Maurie Markman gives his top picks in gynecologic research
News
ACOG spells out risk assessment for hereditary cancer syndromes
Commentary
Managing open wounds in ob.gyn.
Conference Coverage
ACOG: Practice and referral patterns may affect occult uterine sarcoma risk post hysterectomy
Key clinical point: Consider local clinical practice and referral patterns when counseling patients about occult uterine sarcoma risk. Major...
Conference Coverage
AACR: HPV vaccine may protect some women with prior exposure
Key clinical point: HPV vaccination provided strong protection at multiple anatomic sites in women without prior HPV exposure, and may still offer...
News
PAS: Texting beats phone reminders for HPV vaccine completion
Key clinical point: Text message reminders for HPV vaccine completion for those who had already started the series were effective. Major finding:...
Case-Based Review
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Management of Advanced Disease
Conference Coverage
AACR: Targeted combo active in triple-negative breast cancer, ovarian cancer
Key clinical point: Combining the PARP inhibitor olaparib and the investigational P13K inhibitor BKM 120 is safe and active in triple-negative...