• Today, the IGCS is a vibrant and growing organisation, striving to make a difference in all aspects of gynaecologic cancer and especially in increasing access to appropriate surgery, radiation and medical oncology treatment. (igcs.org)
  • I am Head of Department of Gynaecological Oncology at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, UK which was the first hospital in the world dedicated purely to the care of people with cancer. (igcs.org)
  • Authors Keywords: enhanced recovery after surger (ERAS), gynaecological oncology, low-to middle-income countries Abst. (cn1699.cn)
  • 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)
  • The findings come from the FIRES study (Fluorescence Imaging for Robotic and Endometrial Sentinal Lymph Node Biopsy), which was published online on January 31 in Lancet Oncology . (medscape.com)
  • During these three productive days, I could get an up-to-date overview of the basic principles of the diagnosis and management of lung cancer from the experts in the field and interact with colleagues from other oncology centers in Europe. (esmo.org)
  • Authors Keywords: FIGO 2023 endometrial cancer staging Abstract Endometrial cancer incidence is rapidly rising global. (cn1699.cn)
  • 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)
  • Long-term survival after paclitaxel plus platinum-based combination chemotherapy for extraovarian peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma: is it different from that for ovarian serous papillary cancer? (bmj.com)
  • Through three clinical cases of colloid carcinoma and a review of the literature, we will try to discuss the main clinical-pathological and evolutionary characteristics of this rare form of breast cancer. (issr-journals.org)
  • It proved to be a valid biomarker especially in detecting squamous intraepithelial lesions in cervical liquid-based samples and in discerning these lesions from their mimickers, as well as in ovarian, endometrial, vulvar, primary and metastatic melanomas, breast, pancreatic and renal cell carcinomas. (medsci.org)
  • This Preceptorship has been a unique opportunity to learn about the emerging data and discuss the open questions in the treatment of metastatic bladder and kidney cancer. (esmo.org)
  • The 2019 Fall Update: Management of Not So Rare Cancers conference was held on Saturday October 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • Experts in endometrial cancer suggest there should be a change in the standard of care, after the largest study to date found that sentinel lymph node biopsy is as accurate for identifying metastasis as complete pelvic lymphadenectomy, which is more invasive and is the current gold standard. (medscape.com)
  • The false negative rate was 3%, similar to that for cases of breast cancer, melanoma, and vulvar cancer, for which sentinel-lymph node biopsy has become the standard of care. (medscape.com)
  • I think sentinel lymph node biopsy can replace the traditional lymphadenectomy technique and should become the standard of care in endometrial cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Currently, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network endorses sentinel lymph node biopsy as an acceptable standard of care for surgical staging of endometrial cancer in select patients. (medscape.com)
  • 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)
  • Endometrial cancer affects mainly postmenopausal women. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Ovarian cancer affects mainly perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Urogenital fistulas are a known but uncommon complication of gynaecological surgery, especially those involving a malignant process. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Fallopian tube cancer is the least common of gynaecological malignancies. (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)
  • Staging is surgical. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Although lymphadenectomy helps define the risk for recurrence and enables surgical staging to guide treatment decisions, the procedure carries the risk for surgical harm and lymphedema. (medscape.com)
  • Mutations in the autosomal dominant BRCA gene are associated with a 50 to 85% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. (merckmanuals.com)
  • By attending the Preceptorship on Breast Cancer, I gained a very clear and logical grasp of emerging data, treatment options and current trends in the care of breast cancer, covering the entire spectrum from screening to accelerated diagnosis, comprehensive pathologic assessment for prognostic and therapeutic purposes and the treatment of breast cancer in current times. (esmo.org)
  • This Preceptorship has deepened my knowledge on new data in breast cancer care, particularly for the population we care for in my country. (esmo.org)
  • I am now repositioned to offer my patients the most recent and proven best standards in breast cancer treatment. (esmo.org)
  • The rarity of this type of vascular cancer makes its diagnosis late, because it is often confused with bartholin gland cyst and bartholinitis. (issr-journals.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Endometrial cancer is the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic cancer in the United States, affecting about 54,000 women each year. (medscape.com)
  • In the United States, ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer (affecting approximately 1/70 women). (merckmanuals.com)
  • The radiological workup showed a locally advanced left vulvar process, without distant metastasis. (issr-journals.org)
  • The FIRES trial was conducted in women with early endometrial cancer who were without evidence of metastasis on physical and radiologic examination. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Santin's research and clinical accomplishments have been published in high-impact journals in the cancer research field, including the New England Journal of Medicine, The Proceeding of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), The Journal of Clinical Investigations, Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research, and the Journal of Virology, while numerous additional publications have been reported in subspecialty journals. (yale.edu)
  • The most common histology-high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer-is considered as a single clinical entity along with fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers because of shared clinical features. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The most common histology-high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer-is considered as a single clinical entity along. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus radical surgery could be a safe alternative to chemo-radiation in cervical cancer patients who are not willing to receive radiotherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • This course offered a comprehensive overview of the management of lung cancer in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and advanced settings utilizing the traditional (chemotherapy) and the new treatments (immunotherapy, TKIs). (esmo.org)
  • Evaluation usually includes ultrasonography, CT or MRI, and measurement of tumor markers (eg, cancer antigen 125). (merckmanuals.com)
  • Although great strides have been made in treating cancers, a significant number of patients still reach the point at which no curative treatment is. (annals.edu.sg)
  • There is growing evidence that inflammatory, immunologic, and metabolic status is associated with cancer patients survival. (bvsalud.org)
  • Perioperative routine blood tests (RBT) of a cohort of patients with resectable primary lung cancer (LC) were analysed. (bvsalud.org)
  • The objective of a cervical screening programme is to prevent invasive cancer of the cervix by detecting and treating pre-invasive disease of the cervix. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Here, we built a simple algorithm to predict lung cancer outcome. (bvsalud.org)
  • This preceptorship was an excellent platform to update my knowledge and go through the different guidelines and practices with top experts in the field of lung cancer. (esmo.org)
  • Writing in a linked editorial , Frédéric Amant, MD, PhD, and Hans Trum, MD, both of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, in Amsterdam, agree that pelvic sentinel lymph node mapping is "probably sufficient to direct further treatment" and that the technique may change existing treatment protocols. (medscape.com)
  • Treating colorectal cancer in the biomarker era - what's next? (esmo.org)
  • GU tract pathologies can arise potentially at any stage of a person's life: newborns and infants can start showing signs and symptoms of congenital GU abnormalities, early or delayed puberty can become a burden for adolescents, STDs remain a major public health concern in sexually active teens and adults, and the potential for gonadal or cervical malignancy is constantly looming in particular cases. (lecturio.com)
  • Globally, there is a huge need for initiative and leadership to improve equity in the prevention and care of gynaecologic cancer. (igcs.org)
  • Each year the Network develops, organizes and hosts a medical education program profiling a specific area of cancer surgery and care. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • In the present paper we aim to develop a machine learning model based on cervix magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images to stratify the single-subject risk of cervical cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • This year's focus was on colorectal cancers and featured guest speakers and topic specialists. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • First up, Dr. Cailan MacPherson started the day with a talk entitled Colorectal cancer - No longer an over 50 problem? . (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • Some treatments are fairly standard, straight forward procedures - but with cancers that are more rare or unusual, different doctors may disagree on treatment methods. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • The BC Cancer Surgery Network is committed to continuous practice improvement through educational activities and events. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • Corresponding author: Dr. Maria Gabriella Malzone, Pathology and Cytopathology Unit, National Cancer Institute "Fondazione G. Pascale", via Mariano Semmola, 80131 Napoli, Italy. (medsci.org)
  • Effective measures such as rodent control, improved sanitation, and early detection and isolation of infected individuals are essential for reducing transmission. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ovarian cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy with over 5000 new cases diagnosed every year in the UK and 22 000 in the. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Endometrial cancer is more common in high-resource countries where obesity rates are high. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In the United States, this cancer is the 4th most common cancer among women. (msdmanuals.com)