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Gynecologic Oncology
Opioid use in women with endometriosis
July 07, 2020
Nearly two-thirds of women newly diagnosed with endometriosis filled an opioid prescription within the first year, according to a US population-based claims study.
Does IUD type impact cervical cancer risk?
May 21, 2020
More than 100 million women worldwide use IUDs as contraception so these findings could have global implications.
Sexually transmitted infections and risk of ovarian cancer
April 23, 2020
A new study suggests that certain sexually trasmitted infections, such as herpes simplex virus 2, may have a role in the development of certain types of ovarian cancer.
Does IUD type impact cervical cancer risk?
March 19, 2020
New research indicates that risk of high-grade cervical neoplasms is lower with copper (Cu) intrauterine devices (IUDs) than with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS).
HPV home testing: First US trial
November 12, 2019
Published in JAMA Network Open, results from the first US trial of home-based sampling for human papillomavirus show that mailing kits to underscreened women could increase cervical cancer screening.
Has closure of women’s health clinics affected cervical cancer screening?
October 02, 2019
State-level restrictions on reproductive services led to shuttering of nearly 100 women’s health clinics in the United States over a 4-year period.
Will screening for endometrial cancer soon be routine?
August 14, 2019
A rigorous assessment of who, when, and how to screen may lead to regular testing in a broader population.
Psychological stress and cervical cancer mortality
August 14, 2019
New research examines how psychological stress impacts the survival of patients with cervical cancer.
Misconceptions about HPV testing
April 25, 2019
In this Medical News Minute, Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses some of the reasons why women are avoiding cervical smear testing for HPV.
Can AI outperform humans in detecting cervical cancer?
February 07, 2019
Automated evaluation of digital images of the cervix may have potential in point-of-care cancer screening, according to results of a proof-of-concept study.