Opinion
Discuss compounded bioidentical hormones and cancer risk
Patients who desire compounded bioidentical hormone preparations should be counseled that little is known about the safety of these preparations,...
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MIS for cervical cancer: Is it not for anyone or not for everyone?
Dr. Rossi proposes a hypothesis for the results that suggests not all surgeons need abandon MIS for cervical cancer.
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When is hysterectomy appropriate for cervical dysplasia?
In this month's Gynecologic Oncology Consult, Dr. Emma C. Rossi discusses critical counseling for cervical dysplasia patients offered hysterectomy...
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A new way to classify endometrial cancer
If researchers can better define patients’ endometrial cancer at the time of their biopsy, important clinical decisions might be able to be...
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What is HIPEC?
In this month’s column, Dr. Emma Rossi examines the use of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer treatment.
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Same-day discharge for hysterectomy
Dr. Emma Rossi reviews how to best predict who is a good candidate for same-day discharge.
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Telling her she has cancer: A patient-centered approach to breaking bad news
The SPIKES approach is a helpful tool for applying consistent principles to the needs of individual patients.
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Complex atypical hyperplasia: When is it appropriate to refer?
An accurate preoperative or intraoperative diagnosis can help a patient avoid a second surgery.
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Strategies to evaluate postmenopausal bleeding
Pros and cons of blind and targeted sampling.
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Approaching intraoperative bowel injury
Familiarity with bowel anatomy is important in order to accurately diagnose the extent of injury and determine the optimal repair technique.
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Low malignant potential tumors of the ovary: A review
Surgeons who manage these tumors can safely consider fertility sparing procedures but should be prepared to completely resect all disease.
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Optimizing HPV vaccination
Moving to a two-dose vaccine schedule in the under-15 age group will help improve vaccination completion rates but more needs to be done.