Opinion
Should gynecologists receive the HPV vaccine?
Concerns exist regarding occupational exposure to HPV by health care providers who perform smoke-generating procedures on HPV-infected tissues,...
Opinion
Advice on biopsies, workups, and referrals
Over the next 2 months we will dedicate this column to some general tips and pearls from the perspective of a gynecologic oncologist to guide...
Opinion
Surgery for early-stage cervical cancer: Are we still too radical?
Radical vaginal or abdominal trachelectomy is associated with cancer recurrence rates of less than 5% and successful pregnancy in approximately...
Opinion
The significance of mismatch repair deficiency in endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancers can be tested for MMR-d by performing immunohistochemistry to look for loss of expression in the four most common MMR genes,...
Opinion
Should all patients with advanced ovarian cancer receive frontline maintenance therapy?
Is maintenance therapy worthwhile for all patients, and is it good value?
Opinion
What is the significance of isolated tumor cells in endometrial cancer?
More research needs to be performed to definitively address the clinical significance of ITCs.
Opinion
How long is it safe to delay gynecologic cancer surgery?
Surgical triage is necessary when resources are scarce.
Opinion
Molar pregnancy: The next steps after diagnosis
Postmolar GTN is a serious condition that usually can be cured with chemotherapy or, if appropriate, surgery.
Opinion
How should we monitor for ovarian cancer recurrence?
Tumor marker assessment in the surveillance period may be more of a hindrance than a help.
News
Ovarian tumor markers: What to draw and when
So which tumor markers should you order when you have diagnosed an adnexal mass? .
Opinion
What is the future of para-aortic lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer?
Release of the landmark study of advanced endometrial cancer, GOG 258, raises some questions.
Opinion
What is the ‘microbiome’ and how may it influence gynecologic cancers?
Investigators are seeking to establish the microbiome of normal uteri to accurately compare it with malignant uteri.
Opinion
Oophorectomy for premenopausal breast cancer
In this month’s Gynecologic Oncology Consult, Dr. Emma Rossi discusses ovarian ablation and removal in treatment of breast cancer.
News
Approach to the asymptomatic adnexal mass: When to operate, refer, or observe
This month’s Gynecologic Oncology Consult discusses strategies for how to minimize unnecessary surgery for adnexal masses.