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Morcellation use in gynecologic surgery: Current clinical recommendations and cautions
Here, evolving thought on preoperative evaluation and counseling, updated ACOG guidelines, and changes implemented at the authors...
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Should we abandon minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer?
Recent data infer that, as a specialty, we should consider an open surgical approach
A minimally invasive approach for...
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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...
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Does laparoscopic versus open abdominal surgery for stage I endometrial cancer affect oncologic outcomes?
No. There were no significant differences in disease-free survival, recurrence and location of recurrence, or overall survival in...
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2016 Update on cancer
Immunotherapy is alive and well, and endometrial cancer may be the prototypeEach year approximately 60,000 women are diagnosed with endometrial...
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2015 Update on cancer
When the cancer patient is elderly, how do you weigh the risks of surgery?
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2014 Update on ovarian cancer
The ability to detect small amounts of tumor cells in blood and vaginal specimens offers big advances in diagnosis and treatment for this deadly...
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Laparoscopic dual-port contained power morcellation: An offered solution
Poor visualization is a criticism of large specimen removal through a minimally invasive approach. This technique improves visualization while...
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UPDATE ON OVARIAN CANCER
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may improve outcomes in women who have bulky, advanced ovarian cancer
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UPDATE: OVARIAN CANCER
Recent studies shed light on early detection of ovarian cancer—but it’s not a green light for routine screening.
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UPDATE: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
Are lymphadenectomy and external-beam radiotherapy valuable in women who have an endometrial malignancy? Debate over the standard of care...