Endometrial cancer is the most common type of
gynecologic cancer in developed countries.
Cervical cancer is the third most common
gynecologic cancer in the United States, and takes the life of one of every three women diagnosed with it.
Not exact matches
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 Guidance.&
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 Guida
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 Guida
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 Guidance.&
Cancer Screening: Interim Clinical Guidance.»
«Estimating from various studies that looked at increasing BMI and endometrial
cancer risk, a woman with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 would have approximately eight times greater risk of endometrial
cancer than someone with a BMI of 25,» said first author Kristy Ward, MD, the senior
gynecologic oncology fellow
in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
The combination of drugs appeared less toxic than standard chemotherapy, were relatively inexpensive and should be clinically evaluated, said Dwayne G. Stupack, PhD, the study's senior author and associate professor
in the dDivision of
Gynecologic Oncology at Moores
Cancer Center.
«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.
An oral
cancer drug improves outcomes while minimizing side effects
in women with
gynecologic cancers who carry a BRCA mutation and whose disease is not responding to other therapies, suggests preliminary research.
TRINOVA - 2 is evaluating pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
in combination with either placebo or trebananib
in previously treated patients with ovarian
cancer while TRINOVA - 3, also known as ENGOT - Ov2 and
Gynecologic Oncology Group — 3001, is studying the use of trebananib
in front - line treatment adding it to carboplatin / paclitaxel.
The trial was run by Professor Bradley J. Monk MD who directs the Division of
Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Arizona
Cancer Center at St. Joseph's
in Phoenix and sponsored by Amgen.
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 month
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 month
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 month
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.
Another student who was using phage - display technology to identify new molecular markers
in ovarian
cancer attended a clinic
in gynecologic oncology once a week throughout her dissertation research.
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.
«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 on
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 on
Gynecologic Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and lead author on the study.
Our findings suggest that abstinence from regular physical activity is associated with increased odds of cervical
cancer,» says J. Brian Szender, MD, MPH, lead author of the study and a fellow
in the Department of
Gynecologic Oncology at Roswell Park.
For women with ovarian
cancer, a particularly deadly form of
gynecologic cancer, even improvements
in treatment outcomes have been elusive.
Based on a calculation called the «Risk of Ovarian
Cancer Algorithm,» women were divided into three groups: those who should receive another CA125 test one year later (low risk), those who should receive a repeat CA125
in three months (intermediate risk), and those who should receive a transvaginal ultrasound and be referred to a
gynecologic oncologist (high risk).
«Now that we know exactly how changes
in EMSY spur
cancer cell growth, we can start to design therapies to specifically target that activity and hopefully stop it,» says senior author Douglas Levine, MD, director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at NYU Langone and its Perlmutter Cancer C
cancer cell growth, we can start to design therapies to specifically target that activity and hopefully stop it,» says senior author Douglas Levine, MD, director of the Division of
Gynecologic Oncology at NYU Langone and its Perlmutter
Cancer C
Cancer Center.
In 2013, the Society of Gynecologic Oncology recommended the removal of the fallopian tubes during routine hysterectomies, a procedure called opportunistic salpingectomy, in order to reduce the risk of ovarian cance
In 2013, the Society of
Gynecologic Oncology recommended the removal of the fallopian tubes during routine hysterectomies, a procedure called opportunistic salpingectomy,
in order to reduce the risk of ovarian cance
in order to reduce the risk of ovarian
cancer.
This study adds to the discussion about the role of this immunosurveillance
in the risk of developing the common
cancers among those with compromised immune systems,» adds first author Paul Mayor, MD, Fellow
in the Department of
Gynecologic Oncology at RPCI.
«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.
As part of an ongoing clinical trial at Rutgers
Cancer Institute exploring rare and poor prognosis
cancers, investigators sought to identify genomic alterations
in 69 patients with
gynecologic cancers that were not responding to standard care.
The researchers» next steps will involve expansion of the biomarkers identified
in this study to other
cancer types, especially breast
cancer, due to the hormonal input that is a common factor
in gynecologic tumors.
Ovarian
cancer is the fifth leading cause of
cancer death
in women, the leading cause of death from
gynecologic malignancies and the second most commonly diagnosed
gynecologic malignancy.
Our approach is to study more than one or two serial recurrences of the disease, adding information about the response to therapy and natural progress of ovarian
cancer,» adds J. Brian Szender, MD, MS, senior author and a fellow
in Gynecologic Oncology at RPCI.
Women with Stage III ovarian
cancer given a combination of intravenous and intraperitoneal chemotherapy following surgical debulking of tumor had a median survival nearly 16 months longer than women who received IV chemotherapy alone, according to a study published conducted by the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), a National Cancer Institute - supported research network, in the January 5, 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Med
cancer given a combination of intravenous and intraperitoneal chemotherapy following surgical debulking of tumor had a median survival nearly 16 months longer than women who received IV chemotherapy alone, according to a study published conducted by the
Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), a National
Cancer Institute - supported research network, in the January 5, 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Med
Cancer Institute - supported research network,
in the January 5, 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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.
In my laboratory at NYU Langone, I focus on precision medicine, rare tumors, and early detection and prevention of
gynecologic cancers.
I am a board - certified
gynecologic oncologist who specializes
in the surgical treatment of women with known or suspected ovarian and endometrial
cancers.
Her professional and research interests include familial
gynecologic cancers;
cancer susceptibility
in rare genetic syndromes; and psychosocial counseling
in cancer - prone families.
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 su
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 su
cancer using robot - assisted surgery.
The results suggest that assessing baseline QoL
in women with PRR - ROC might help identify which patients are unlikely to benefit from palliative chemotherapy, said lead study author Felicia Roncolato, MBChB, FRACP, of St. George Hospital
in Sydney, Australia, on behalf of the
Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup Symptom Benefit Group.
The registry tracks the medical history of patients with specific
gynecologic cancers who may have been exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) or other synthetic hormones while still
in their mother's womb.
Viswanathan, considered the preeminent expert
in gynecologic radiation therapies, developed MRI - guided brachytherapy for cervical
cancer and other
gynecologic cancers.
My primary research focus has been
in the use of individualized approach
in the management of
gynecologic cancer, extremity soft tissue sarcoma through molecular markers and precision radiotherapy.
Patients are treated by a multi-disciplinary team that may include medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, neuro oncologists, internal medicine, family practice and radiology; board certified surgeons who are specialists
in reconstructive,
gynecologic, urologic and neurologic surgery; nurses specially trained
in cancer treatment and certified to administer chemotherapy, counselors, who address a full range of psychosocial needs from diagnosis through bereavement; clergy to support all faiths; physical, occupational, speech and nutritional therapists.
The evolution of
cancer treatment continues, particularly
in the area of
gynecologic cancers.
At UT Southwestern Medical Center, our
gynecologic cancer experts have unmatched expertise
in treating patients with ovarian
cancer.
Our specialists are experienced
in detecting and treating
gynecologic cancers with the latest medical and surgical treatments.
Here, Kebria, gives us a preview of his panel and shares information about advances
in combating
gynecologic cancers:
We are
in an exciting era of discoveries and advances
in cancer treatment, specifically with regard to
gynecologic cancers.
Our
gynecologic cancer specialists combine training and expertise
in gynecology, surgery and oncology.
It clearly shows that those who had maintenance [Avastin] had improved profession - free survival,» said Dr. Robert Morgan, co-director of the
gynecologic oncology program at City of Hope
Cancer Center
in Duarte, Calif. «I think we have to wait for longer term outcomes before we make definite conclusions.
Every year, 10,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with cervical
cancer, and 3,600 die from the disease, according to Debbie Saslow, PhD, director of breast and gynecologic cancer at the American Cancer Society in At
cancer, and 3,600 die from the disease, according to Debbie Saslow, PhD, director of breast and
gynecologic cancer at the American Cancer Society in At
cancer at the American
Cancer Society in At
Cancer Society
in Atlanta.
He is director of the division of
gynecologic oncology at the Perlmutter
Cancer Center, which is part of NYU Langone Health
in New York City.
«This study confirms that long - term use [of the pill] causes a profound reduction
in the risk of ovarian and endometrial
cancers,» said Dr. Stephen Rubin, chief of
gynecologic oncology at Fox Chase
Cancer Center
in Philadelphia.
In an interdisciplinary collaboration, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's Working Dog Center (photo above courtesy of University of Pennsylvania), the School of Arts and Science's Department of Physics and Astronomy, Penn Medicine's Division of
Gynecologic Oncology, and the Monell Chemical Senses Center have joined together for a research investigation using canine olfaction, along with chemical and nanotechnology analysis, to detect early - stage human ovarian
cancer.
She has defended health care providers
in cases involving alleged birth trauma injuries,
cancer misdiagnosis, surgical related incidents, obstetrics,
gynecologic matters, radiological related incidents, and various other medical specialties such as pediatrics, infectious disease, neurology, and orthopedics.
Plaintiff deposed defendant's
gynecologic pathologist expert over two days during which the expert could not point to a single report
in the medical literature to support his belief that the plaintiff already had advanced ovarian
cancer prior to her first visit with the defendant.
He has defended clinical laboratories and other healthcare providers and institutions
in litigation arising out of
gynecologic, skin, breast, and other
cancers; neurological birth defects; chromosomal abnormalities; blood disorders; genetic diseases; wrongful birth; terminations of pregnancy; and drug abuse.
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