Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2017 coverage

Cervical Cancer Rates May Be Higher in Older Women Than Previously Reported

SGO 2017

Burnout and Productivity Loss Among Gynecologic Oncologists

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March 13, 2017

Gynecologic oncologists are at a particularly high risk for burnout compared with other specialties, suggesting a need for burnout prevention and wellness programs.

Among patients with breast or prostate cancers, mental health conditions are associated with increas

SGO 2017

Hospital Readmission Reduction Program May Unfairly Penalize Hospitals

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Jason Hoffman, PharmD, RPh

March 13, 2017

The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program may unfairly penalize hospitals if 30-day readmission rates are the only metric for care quality.

Type of chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of patients with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer (

SGO 2017

Isolated Tumor Cells and Routine Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Endometrial Cancer

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Jason Hoffman, PharmD, RPh

March 13, 2017

Patients with endometrial cancer who have isolated tumor cells identified by sentinel lymph node mapping should not routinely receive adjuvant chemotherapy.