• The vaccine has been used before to help prevent cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancer, and associated lesions caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18 in women. (wikipedia.org)
  • During fellowship she was trained in advanced colposcopy, high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) and treatment of cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal disease. (stanford.edu)
  • Most of the cervical epithelial neoplasms and their precursors occur at the squamocolumnar junction or within the transformation zone. (cytojournal.com)
  • Patients who were not scheduled for colposcopic examination or cervical punch biopsy, or who were scheduled for an excisional procedure due to smear-biopsy incompatibility or persistent low-grade dysplasia were excluded. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: Patients in the m-HPV group, who underwent more colposcopic cervical biopsies, had higher numbers of CIN lesions, regardless of age and cytology results. (bvsalud.org)
  • At the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, we are committed to personalized, compassionate, cutting-edge care for women and their families with a diagnosis of cervical cancer and dysplasia (pre-cancer). (bcm.edu)
  • Effect of human papillomavirus vaccines on vulvar, vaginal, and anal intraepithelial lesions and vulvar cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • Squamous vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia: 2004 modified terminology, ISSVD Vulvar Oncology Subcommittee. (cancer.gov)
  • This summary addresses squamous cell cancer of the vulva and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasias (VIN), some of which are thought to be precursors to invasive squamous cell cancers. (cancer.gov)
  • Vulvar cancer accounts for about 6% of cancers of the female genital system in the United States. (cancer.gov)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection: In many cases, the development of vulvar cancer is preceded by condyloma or squamous dysplasia. (cancer.gov)
  • More than half of the anal-cancer patients studied were current smokers at the time of diagnosis, as compared to a smoking rate of about 23 percent among the controls. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although this most common gynecologic cancer carries the best prognosis, it is important to differentiate between the classic endometrioid tumors that tend to be estrogen dependent and well differentiated, from other less common high-risk uterine malignancies, such as uterine papillary serous carcinomas (UPSCs), clear cell carcinomas, mixed mullerian tumors (MMTs), or sarcomas, which appear to have a different biology. (medmuv.com)
  • This guideline on screening for anal cancer and dysplasia in individuals with HIV was developed by the Medical Care Criteria Committee (MCCC) of the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) AIDS Institute (AI) Clinical Guidelines Program. (hivguidelines.org)
  • To our knowledge this is the first reported case of an isolated vesicocutaneous fistula related to previous radiation therapy for recurrent vulvar cancer. (annals.edu.sg)
  • His research program spans a range from basic studies in molecular cancer genetics and tumor immunology to translational clinical cancer research testing novel immunotherapeutic strategies and targeted compounds in vivo for the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. (yale.edu)
  • He has been involved in the training of 50 post-doctoral fellows, including Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology and Surgical Oncology Fellows, the majority of whom have gone on to academic careers in the U.S. and abroad in Gynecologic Oncology and cancer research. (yale.edu)
  • Dr. Santin is an active member of the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) and the International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS), the two largest organizations of gynecologic oncologists in the world. (yale.edu)
  • Dr. Santin has initiated and completed multiple investigator's initiated FDA approved clinical trials in gynecologic cancer patients using novel immunotherapeutic strategies developed and characterized in his own laboratory. (yale.edu)
  • More than 90% of invasive vulvar cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. (cancer.gov)
  • It's not common that treatment for most health problems, including most cancers, needs to start immediately after diagnosis. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • Dr. Santin's translational research program in gynecologic cancers has been funded multiple times by federal agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD), the National Institute of Health (NIH) as well as private National and International Foundations. (yale.edu)
  • The labia majora are the most common sites of vulvar carcinoma and account for about 50% of cases. (cancer.gov)
  • The labia minora account for 15% to 20% of vulvar carcinoma cases. (cancer.gov)
  • Carcinoma of the vulva is an uncommon malignancy, but one that is amenable to early diagnosis if symptoms and signs are appropriately investigated. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Our gynecologic oncologists are skilled in various surgical techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery and other minimally invasive procedures, to give patients options for their surgical treatment. (bcm.edu)
  • Accordingly, this guideline addresses the following topics: HPV transmission, prevention, and screening and the diagnosis, follow-up, and treatment of HPV-related anal disease. (hivguidelines.org)
  • When an employee faces a serious health problem or is told he or she needs surgery, seeking a 2nd opinion from another physician can, in some cases, have a significant impact on their diagnosis, treatment plan or prognosis. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • The chief complaint engenders a differential diagnosis, and the possible etiologies should be explored by further inquiry. (mhmedical.com)
  • The chief complaint, as voiced by the patient or identified by the physician as most urgent, is probed through the clinical database, engendering a differential diagnosis. (mhmedical.com)
  • She sees patients for obstetrics at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital and for gynecology and dysplasia at Stanford Health Care. (stanford.edu)
  • Through a multi modal approach, Radiologists will familiarize with these conditions and guarantee a correct diagnosis not only in paediatric patients but also in the adult population. (esur2023.com)
  • Invasive and preinvasive neoplasms of the vulva may be HPV-induced, and the carcinogenic effect may be widespread in the vulvar epithelium. (cancer.gov)
  • Then the patient was treated by vulvar tumor resection. (hindawi.com)
  • These tracts can be compromised in a variety of ways, including agenesis or malformation of structures, glandular dysplasia, and malignancy. (lecturio.com)
  • Because data on screening and management of anal dysplasia are limited and conflicting, many of the recommendations included here are based on the expert opinions of experienced clinicians. (hivguidelines.org)
  • On physical examination, a 4 cm nodular yellowish lesion on the vestibule under the orifice of the urethra was seen and vulvar biopsy was taken. (hindawi.com)
  • Local penile factors and systemic diseases, including diabetes, cardiac disease, and neurologic disorders, can cause ED. Diagnosis is via physical exam and history. (lecturio.com)
  • Medical 2nd opinion for medical or surgical diagnoses are exceedingly common, and even when they don't lead to another treatment plan, they're a worthwhile exercise. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • Not seeking a 2nd opinion in the case of a serious, complex, or rare diagnosis or recommendation for elective surgery is a missed opportunity to lower the risk of misdiagnosis and inappropriate or ineffective treatment. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • The practitioner should use an appropriate balance of open-ended and directive questioning to efficiently determine the diagnosis without ignoring other patient concerns, or overeagerly focusing on one diagnosis too early. (mhmedical.com)
  • He is a member of the GOG Developmental Therapeutics Committee, a national Committee that reviews multi-site concepts/protocols to be implemented at nationwide level by the GOG funded by the NIH and he is Chairman for the entire GOG of multiple Phase II clinical studies testing novel biologic agents in patient harboring gynecologic malignancies. (yale.edu)
  • Adhesions were assessed by the same gynecologic surgeon using ultrasonography before the surgery and by gynecological surgeons during surgery, and by a third gynecologic surgeon to compare the preoperative slide test findings and laparoscopic findings after the surgery. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aimed to evaluate which group is associated with higher grade dysplasia by analyzing colposcopic punch biopsies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Recently, the relationship between m-HPV infections and high-grade dysplasia has been investigated, and controversial results have been obtained. (bvsalud.org)
  • Among sarcomas, Botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma needs to be looked for, as a small biopsy may miss it. (cytojournal.com)