Gynecologic Cancer
From the Editor
Maternal health benefits of breastfeeding
Diseases highly prevalent among women include type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, as well as breast, ovarian, and...
Expert Commentary
Does low-dose aspirin decrease a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer?
While low-dose aspirin (ASA) is recommended as chemoprophylaxis for some cancers, there are insufficient data to support its use to reduce ovarian...
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
MIS for cervical cancer: Is it not for anyone or not for everyone?
Dr. Rossi proposes a hypothesis for the results that suggests not all surgeons need abandon MIS for cervical cancer.
From the Journals
Cervical cancer survival higher with open surgery in LACC trial
Cervical cancer was more likely to recur and survival rates were lower with minimally invasive surgery.
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‘Woeful lack of awareness’ leads to delayed diagnoses for women with ovarian cancer
Survey data reveal that nine out of ten women had experienced symptoms of ovarian cancer prior to diagnosis but fewer than half saw a physician...
From the Journals
VTE risk after gynecologic surgery lower with laparoscopic procedures
Laparoscopic and vaginal gynecologic surgery are associated with a lower incidence of postoperative VTE, compared with laparotomy.
Commentary
Intervention may improve genetic testing for HBOC
Improving genetic screening and testing completion rates requires a coordinated effort.
From the Journals
VTE risk may be high throughout disease course in uterine serous carcinoma
The risk was highest in women with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and stage III and IV disease.
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Surgical quality: How do we measure something so difficult to define?
From the Journals
ICYMI: Hereditary cancer screening feasible in community gynecologic practices
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Can ultrasound screening improve survival in ovarian cancer?