Sentences with phrase «for gynecologic»

Endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and uterine fibroids are highly prevalent gynecologic pathologies that underlie the most common indications for gynecologic interventions worldwide: pelvic pain, menorrhagia, and infertility.

Our clinical trials for gynecologic cancers offer patients access to cutting - edge therapies that may not be available anywhere else.

Brian M. Slomovitz, M.D., co-leader of the Gynecologic Cancers Site Disease Group at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, received the 2018 Presidential Abstract Award from the Society for Gynecologic Oncology on March 24 during the group's Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer in New Orleans.

«Evidence insufficient regarding screening for gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination.»

Concern about the safety of electric power morcellation for gynecologic surgery led the FDA to issue a safety communication in April 2014 discouraging use of the devices and, in November 2014, to recommend against use of morcellation in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Stopping antipsychotic medications, cutting back on marijuana, cocaine, and / or opiates, and limiting nipple stimulation are all ways to stop galactorrhea if these things are found to be the cause, according to Dr. Kevin Audlin of the Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.

This article discusses these effects and makes recommendations for gynecologic and obstetric care of patients with epilepsy, with particular focus on pregnancy.

Once she starts, your daughter should continue to go for gynecologic visits every year to keep her informed and healthy.

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From 2003 through 2007, her quarterly column on Current Resources for Evidence - Based Practice appeared simultaneously in Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health and Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing.

See the certified nurse midwives at The Women's Center for well woman care, contraceptive options, menopause care, and treatment of problem gynecologic conditions and diseases.

Wellness visits for basic, holistic gynecologic care including pap tests, STI screening, blood tests, sex - positive contraceptive and family planning education and counseling.

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Optimal gynecologic and obstetric care for women with epilepsy requires a multidisciplinary approach throughout the various life stages.

The mission of the American College of Nurse - Midwives is to support midwives and advance the practice of midwifery in order to achieve optimal health for women through their lifespan, with expertise in well woman and gynecologic care, promoting optimal pregnancy, physiologic birth, postpartum care, and care of the newborn.

GYN Cancer Support Group - For patients who are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer.

In the months after pregnancy, the Baby + Company team provides postpartum care and education, family planning services, screening for mood disorders, lactation visits, parenting classes, and routine gynecologic care.

«Although FDA approval is critically important for introducing a new screening test or algorithm, providers ultimately rely on guidance or guidelines to help them make the best decisions for their patients and want to understand advantages, disadvantages and unknowns associated with a new screening approach,» said Huh, who is a senior scientist for the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, Director of the UAB Division of Gynecologic Oncology, and is also a board member for both the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.

Today's guidance, written by a group of cervical cancer screening experts led by University of Alabama at Birmingham gynecologic oncologist Warner Huh, M.D., is being published simultaneously in the journals Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease under the title «Use of Primary High Risk Human Papillomavirus Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening: Interim Clinical Guidagynecologic oncologist Warner Huh, M.D., is being published simultaneously in the journals Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease under the title «Use of Primary High Risk Human Papillomavirus Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening: Interim Clinical GuidaGynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease under the title «Use of Primary High Risk Human Papillomavirus Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening: Interim Clinical Guidance.»

«If we can demonstrate that the body mounts an immune response to having an IUD placed, for example, then we could begin investigating whether an IUD can clear a persistent HPV infection in a clinical trial,» explains gynecologic oncologist and study coauthor Laila Muderspach, MD, chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the Keck School.

«While the presence of lymphocytes in tumors is often associated with better clinical outcomes, this research adds clarity on the diversity of T cells within the tumor environment and their influence on ovarian cancer outcomes,» says first author Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG, Deputy Director, M. Steven Piver Professor and Chair of Gynecologic Oncology, and Executive Director of the Center for Immunotherapy at Roswell Park.

In the Phase II clinical trial, Dr. Miller and colleagues in the National Cancer Institute - supported Gynecologic Oncology Group found that in patients who had not received prior chemotherapy, the combination cocktail had a 31 percent response rate for up to 7 months, and an overall survival of 12 months.

«We found that pemetrexed combined with cisplatin is less toxic, well tolerated, and should be developed for further treatment of cervical cancer,» said gynecologic oncology specialist Dr. David Miller, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center.

Very few studies reported false - positive and false - negative rates for other gynecologic conditions.

The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the benefits of screening for a range of gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination.

Very few studies on screening for other gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination alone have been conducted, and the USPSTF found that these studies have limited generalizability to the current population of asymptomatic women seen in primary care settings in the United States.

Overall, the USPSTF found inadequate evidence on screening pelvic examinations for the early detection and treatment of a range of gynecologic conditions in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women for the early detection and treatment of a range of gynecologic conditions.

«Hysterectomy is the second most common gynecologic surgery, and most are done for benign reasons, because most physicians believe that this surgery has minimal long - term risks,» says Dr. Laughlin - Tommaso.

ACP found that the diagnostic accuracy of the pelvic examination for detecting gynecologic cancer or infections is low.

To issue a new recommendation, the USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the accuracy, benefits, and potential harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women 18 years and older who are not at increased risk for any specific gynecologic condition.

More than one - third of counties in the Unites States are located more than 50 miles from the nearest gynecologic oncologist, making access to specialty care for ovarian and other gynecologic cancers difficult for nearly 15 million women.

Results reveal that all states except North Dakota and Wyoming contain a primary professional address for at least one gynecologic oncologist, though all states but three have at least one county further than 50 miles from the closest specialty care center.

«This is the first national study to identify specific regions of the United States where residents may be at an increased risk for poor clinical outcomes — including misdiagnoses and late detection — as a result of limited access to specialized gynecologic cancer care,» says David Shalowitz, MD, a fellow in the division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and lead author ongynecologic cancer care,» says David Shalowitz, MD, a fellow in the division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and lead author onGynecologic Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and lead author on the study.

Using spatial analysis, the authors determined how many gynecologic oncologists were located within 50, 100, and 150 miles of county borders for more than 3,000 counties in the United States.

This study, conducted by the Gynecologic Oncology Group, a cooperative group funded by the National Cancer Institute, was the second to test bevacizumab under these conditions (first chemotherapy for platinum - sensitive recurrence), a use for which bevacizumab is not currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Ovarian cancer accounts for 5 percent of cancer deaths among women, and causes more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer.

For women with ovarian cancer, a particularly deadly form of gynecologic cancer, even improvements in treatment outcomes have been elusive.

«Our algorithm allows us to be much smarter about whom we operate on up front, providing a more individualized approach to surgery that's led to better results for our patients,» said Anil Sood, M.D., professor of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine and senior author of the paper.

«Unfortunately, due to the lack of screening mechanisms for many gynecologic cancers, they are often diagnosed in an advanced stage, thus leading to poor treatment response with standard therapies in many cases.

Based on these results, two phase 3 trials are being planned for platinum - sensitive and platinum - resistant ovarian cancer patients by one of NCI's new National Cancer Trial Network Groups, the NRG Oncology Group (formerly 3 cooperative groups: the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), and the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG).

«We encourage clinical trial participation in the hopes that we will improve the outcome for our patients with gynecologic malignancies.»

«We've known for years that how well a patient does is directly related to the amount of tumor that the surgeon removes and the amount that's left behind,» says Michael Birrer, who began working with Belcher when he was head of medical gynecologic oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Kunle Odunsi is the deputy director of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, where he also serves as the chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology, the executive director of the Center for Immunotherapy, and the co-Leader of the Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy research program.

Fellowship training for physicians in gynecologic oncology and gynecologic pathology usually emphasizes clinical care and clinical trials.

For most women who have these gynecologic cancers, surgery is an important part of the initial treatment and increases the possibility of long - term success.

«Based on a better understanding of its origins, our study suggests new strategies for the prevention and early detection of ovarian cancer,» senior study author Douglas A. Levine, MD, director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Perlmutter Cancer Center and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at NYU School of Medicine, tells Medscape.

To learn more about current immunotherapy treatment options for women with gynecologic cancers, and how close we are to making these treatments available to more patients, watch Dr. Odunsi's webinar from June 4, 2013.

Both Carpen and Soto were referred to Ghadir Salame, MD, a member of NYU's Perlmutter Cancer Center who has earned a well - regarded reputation among obstetric and gynecologic colleagues in the New York metro region for his expertise in treating endometrial cancer using robot - assisted surgery.

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