Gynecologic Cancer

Incorporating digital screening tools and patient education into obstetrics and gynecology care may improve hereditary cancer risk assessment and genetic testing completion, according to study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Early receipt of palliative care appeared linked to less aggressive end-of-life care for women with ovarian cancer, according to study results.

Endometrial cancer has become the number one cancer diagnosis among U.S. women, particularly among the younger population, with nearly 68,000 cases and 14,000 deaths expected annually, according to Robert Wenham, MD.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

Ovarian cancer care costs are considerable, varying by care phase, age and geographic region, with the highest costs observed at initiation of and end-of-life care, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Genital talc powder and frequent douching were associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a recent study.

Endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer have a low incidence for women with recurrent abnormal uterine bleeding, with predictive factors being older age, nulliparity, polyp history and shorter intervals between samplings, data show.

Two women in oncology have been named recipients of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society’s 2024 Global Humanitarian Award.

When Ami P. Vaidya, MD, spent a week hiking to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, everyone in her group hit a “low point” at various times in terms of energy and determination.

Genital talc powder use increased risk for ovarian cancer in cohort of women, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.