Hypermethylation of DNA Repair Genes in Ovarian Carcinoma
Hypermethylation of HRR-associated genes was not associated with improved survival in ovarian cancer.
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Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping Cost-effective in Endometrial Carcinoma
Study data suggest that SLN mapping is more cost-effective and more efficacious than routine LND or selective LND.
Elderly Patients and Treatment Tolerance in Phase 1 Trials
Study results suggest that carefully selected elderly patients with recurrent or refractory gynecologic malignancy should be enrolled in phase 1 trials.
Patients With Ovarian Cancer Rank Nausea as Most Concerning Chemotherapy Side Effect
Patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer rank nausea as the most concerning side effect associated with chemotherapy.
Combined Liquid Pap and CT-DNA Testing May Detect Ovarian Cancer
Combined liquid-based Pap and CT-DNA may be a new method for tumor-derived driver mutation screening in primary ovarian carcinoma.
Reduction Strategies Improve Surgical Site Infection Rate After Colon Surgery
The results of this study show that implementation of strategies to reduce SSI can improve SSI rates, despite risk factors for infection.
Chemotherapy Fails To Prolong Survival in Low-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy did not improve survival in women with low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Without Radiation Effective in Stage IB-IIA Cervical Cancer
Data suggest that adjuvant chemotherapy without radiation may be an effective option for patients with stage IB to IIA cervical cancer with risk factors.
Adding Whole Pelvic Radiation to Chemotherapy May Prolong Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer
Data indicate that the addition of WPR to chemotherapy may provide a survival benefit, though prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Aggressive Endometrial Cancer Subtypes More Common in African American Population
Study results suggest that aggressive molecular subtypes of endometrial cancer are more common among the African American population.
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