Clear cell carcinoma of the ovary: a review of the literature

MG Del Carmen, M Birrer, JO Schorge - Gynecologic oncology, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Different histologic types of epithelial ovarian cancer may represent different
diseases with unique clinical and molecular characteristics. Clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of …

Informed consent for medical treatment and research: a review

MG Del Carmen, S Joffe - The oncologist, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The practice of informed consent has historical roots in various disciplines, including
medicine, moral philosophy, and the law. It is closely tied to philosophical notions of respect …

[HTML][HTML] Ovarian cancer screening and early detection in the general population

JA Rauh-Hain, TC Krivak, MG Del Carmen… - Reviews in obstetrics …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Worldwide, the estimated annual incidence of ovarian cancer is 204,000, with 125,000
deaths. In developed countries, ovarian cancer remains the most lethal of all gynecologic …

[HTML][HTML] Survival after minimally invasive radical hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer

A Melamed, DJ Margul, L Chen… - … England Journal of …, 2018 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Minimally invasive surgery was adopted as an alternative to laparotomy (open
surgery) for radical hysterectomy in patients with early-stage cervical cancer before high …

Parental decision making about the HPV vaccine

JD Allen, MKD Othus, RC Shelton, Y Li… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2010 - AACR
Background: Prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are available, but uptake is
suboptimal. Information on factors influencing parental decisions regarding vaccination will …

Retrospective cohort study evaluating the impact of intraperitoneal morcellation on outcomes of localized uterine leiomyosarcoma

S George, C Barysauskas, C Serrano, T Oduyebo… - Cancer, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) is identified in 0.1% to 0.2% of
hysterectomy specimens of presumed leiomyoma. To date, there is no preoperative …

Mammographic breast density and race

MG del Carmen, EF Halpern… - American Journal of …, 2007 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Women with increased mammographic breast density are known to be at
higher risk of developing breast cancer. Reports of differences in breast density by race …

Losartan treatment enhances chemotherapy efficacy and reduces ascites in ovarian cancer models by normalizing the tumor stroma

Y Zhao, J Cao, A Melamed, M Worley… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
In ovarian cancer patients, tumor fibrosis and angiotensin-driven fibrogenic signaling have
been shown to inversely correlate with survival. We sought to enhance drug delivery and …

Progress and remaining challenges for cancer control in Latin America and the Caribbean

K Strasser-Weippl, Y Chavarri-Guerra… - The lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and an increasing threat in low-
income and middle-income countries. Our findings in the 2013 Commission in The Lancet …

Tumor size, depth of invasion, and histologic grade as prognostic factors of lymph node involvement in endometrial cancer: a SEER analysis

R Vargas, JA Rauh-Hain, J Clemmer, RM Clark… - Gynecologic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the risk of nodal metastasis in
patients with endometrial cancer, using the Mayo criteria, in a population-based analysis …