Gynecologic Cancer
From the Journals
BMI changes in adolescence linked to later cancer risk
Adiposity changes during the peripubertal period may have more of an impact on ovarian cancer risk than adiposity changes during adulthood.
Expert Commentary
Should we abandon minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer?
Recent data infer that, as a specialty, we should consider an open surgical approach
A minimally invasive approach for...
Expert Commentary
The HPV vaccine is now recommended for adults aged 27–45: Counseling implications
Can we improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among boys and girls so “catch-up” vaccinations in adults are...
Conference Coverage
Don’t leave vaginal hysterectomies behind, surgeon urges
LAS VEGAS – While procedure rates are dropping, Rosanne M. Kho, MD, says research reveals the value of the approach.
From the Journals
Actionable mutations more likely in women with both breast and uterine cancer
At least one actionable mutation was seen in 14% of women with breast and uterine cancer, compared with 9.3% of women with breast cancer only, in...
News
FDA approves olaparib for maintenance treatment of BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer
The FDA also approved a companion diagnostic, the BRACAnalysis CDx test, to identify patients with gBRCAm advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian...
Conference Coverage
Beware “The Great Mimicker” that can lurk in the vulva
LAS VEGAS –
From the Journals
HPV-16/-18 dramatically increases risk of high-grade CIN in young women
Women younger than 30 years who test positive for HPV-16/-18 are almost 10 times as likely to develop high-grade cervical intraepithelial...
News for Your Practice
Uterine tissue extraction: An update, with a look at tools and techniques
At the 2018 Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery Symposium meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tommaso Falcone, MD, Chief of Staff, Chief Academic...
Conference Coverage
When is it appropriate to remove ovaries in hysterectomy?
LAS VEGAS –
From the Journals
Uterine cancer incidence and mortality on the rise in the U.S.
The incidence of and mortality from uterine cancer is increasing in the United States, particularly among nonwhite women.