Sentences with phrase «other gynecologic cancers»

Viswanathan, considered the preeminent expert in gynecologic radiation therapies, developed MRI - guided brachytherapy for cervical cancer and other gynecologic cancers.

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.

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

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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.

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.

Gynecologic cancer typically originates from the female reproductive organs, and include endometrial and ovarian cancer, among others.

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.

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.

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.