Gynecologic Cancer
From the Journals
Is adjuvant chemo warranted in stage I ovarian clear cell carcinoma?
In a retrospective cohort study of 2,325 patients with stage I ovarian clear cell carcinoma, 5-year OS was 89.2% for patients receiving adjuvant...
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Do HPV vaccines really cut cancer risk?
And Zika's had a costly effect on blood donor screening.
From the Journals
Cochrane report: HPV vaccine proves its worth in adolescent, young adult women
Data support value of prophylactic vaccination to prevent cervical cancer in adolescent and young adult women.
Medicolegal Issues
Did unsafe oxytocin dose cause uterine rupture? $3.5M settlement
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: How Trump’s election affected contraception
And CMS floats the idea of Medicare direct provider contracting.
Conference Coverage
Universal BRCA testing worthwhile for relatives of high-grade serous ovarian cancer patients
AUSTIN, TEX. – BRCA testing could add more than a decade of life to women at risk for ovarian cancer.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Office-based hereditary cancer risk testing is doable
AUSTIN, TEXAS - Few community-based ob.gyns. routinely screen their patients for hereditary cancer risks, despite ACOG's position that they are...
Conference Coverage
Leg lymphedema after gynecologic lymphadenectomy exceeds expectations
NEW ORLEANS – Lymphedema of the lower extremity following lymphadenectomy for a gynecologic cancer is more common than generally believed.
Clinical Review
2018 Update on cervical disease
Recent updates include ASCCP guidelines for performing colposcopy and data on cervical cancer screening adherence and cervical cancer prevention...
Expert Commentary
How does oral contraceptive use affect one’s risk of ovarian, endometrial, breast, and colorectal cancers?
Oral contraceptives (OCs) are associated with a decreased risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers across multiple modifiable...
Expert Commentary
Oncofertility in women: Time for a national solution
The authors propose a multifaceted approach to raise awareness of oncofertility services and break down barriers to access for reproductive-age...