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Biopsy10
  • 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 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)
  • The study found that sentinel lymph node biopsy accurately ruled out metastasis in more than 99% of cases. (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)
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy involves removal only of organ-specific lymph nodes, identified by injecting dye near the primary tumor. (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)
  • OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence of post-operative complications and quality of life (QoL) related to sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy vs systematic lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: A prospective cohort included women with early-stage endometrial carcinoma who underwent lymph node staging, grouped as follows: SLN group (sentinel lymph node only) and SLN+LND group (sentinel lymph node biopsy with addition of systematic lymphadenectomy). (bvsalud.org)
  • What Does the Pathologist Exactly Need From the Surgeon When Carrying Out a Lymph Node Biopsy? (bccancer.bc.ca)
Carcinoma4
  • 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)
  • Cancers from distant sites that metastasize to the vagina through the blood or lymphatic system also occur, including colon cancer , renal cell carcinoma , melanoma , and breast cancer . (medscape.com)
  • To improve outcomes of primary vaginal carcinoma, select referral oncology centers should see additional cases per month in order to plan appropriate randomized, prospective studies. (medscape.com)
  • Endometrial Carcinoma -- 25. (nshealth.ca)
Lymphadenectomy2
  • Moreover, 17% of positive sentinel lymph nodes were identified outside regions traditionally included in complete lymphadenectomy. (medscape.com)
  • T]he sentinel-lymph-node mapping procedure is the best intermediate between complete versus no lymphadenectomy. (medscape.com)
Ovarian Cancer12
  • Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC). (omeka.net)
  • OBJECTIVES: Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders, and rates are higher among cancer survivors than the general population, and higher in ovarian cancer patients compared to cohorts of other cancer survivors. (omeka.net)
  • To prospectively evaluate quality of life (QoL), use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and diet/exercise changes in ovarian cancer patients during the first 6 months following diagnosis. (omeka.net)
  • When ovarian cancer recurs, chemotherapy is continued when patients respond to therapy. (omeka.net)
  • Quality of life, symptoms and care needs in patients with persistent or recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: An NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group study. (omeka.net)
  • OBJECTIVES: The goals of treating recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer are palliative, aimed at reducing symptoms and improving progression free survival. (omeka.net)
  • Ovarian cancer is often fatal because it is usually advanced when diagnosed. (merckmanuals.com)
  • 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)
  • In the United States, ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer (affecting approximately 1/70 women). (merckmanuals.com)
  • The most common histology-high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer-is considered as a single clinical entity along. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Cancer Stat Facts: Ovarian Cancer. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Ovarian cancer affects mainly perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. (merckmanuals.com)
Malignant5
  • Malignant diseases of the vagina are either primary vaginal cancers or metastatic cancers from adjacent or distant organs. (medscape.com)
  • Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the cells of the mesothelium. (bcm.edu)
  • Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms . (lookformedical.com)
  • Malignant Melanoma -- Part V. Breast Cancer -- 22. (nshealth.ca)
  • Nodal Malignant Lymphoma (With Comments on Extranodal Malignant Lymphoma and Metastatic Cancer) -- Part IX. (nshealth.ca)
Dissection2
  • Hence, it is associated with less harm and is less costly than full lymph node dissection, the researchers point out. (medscape.com)
  • That event concerned ureteral injury during sentinel lymph node dissection and did not result in long-term injury. (medscape.com)
Metastases1
  • Abnormal growths of tissue that follow a previous neoplasm but are not metastases of the latter. (lookformedical.com)
Tumors8
  • Trial registry name: Study of Tamoxifen in Well Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors and Hormone Receptor Positive Expression (HORMONET). (bvsalud.org)
  • In lymphomas I have conducted studies in rare aggressive primary cutaneous tumors such as gamma/delta T cell lymphoma (expanding the description of the epidermotropic variant) as well as more indolent entities such as lymphomatoid papulosis (type D) and CD4-positive small to medium size T cell lymphoproliferative disorders. (mdanderson.org)
  • Tumors or cancer of the PANCREAS. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the LUNG. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the LIVER. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancers of the KIDNEY. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the THYROID GLAND. (lookformedical.com)
Inguinofemoral1
Fallopian Tube Cancer1
  • Chemotherapy completion in elderly women with ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer - An NRG oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group study. (omeka.net)
Metastasis1
  • The FIRES trial was conducted in women with early endometrial cancer who were without evidence of metastasis on physical and radiologic examination. (medscape.com)
Gynecologic cancer2
  • Endometrial cancer is the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic cancer in the United States, affecting about 54,000 women each year. (medscape.com)
  • In light of the current discussions about end-of-life decision-making, a study was designed to assess the desires of patients with gynecologic cancer. (omeka.net)
Immunohistochemistry1
Lymphatic system1
20231
  • Authors Keywords: FIGO 2023 endometrial cancer staging Abstract Endometrial cancer incidence is rapidly rising global. (cn1699.cn)
Rare Cancers2
  • 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)
  • As part of our mission to eliminate cancer, MD Anderson researchers conduct hundreds of clinical trials to test new treatments for both common and rare cancers. (mdanderson.org)
Primary2
  • A patient with Stage IIB squamous cell cancer of the cervix presented 10 days into her primary radiation therapy with neutropenic fever and diarrhea requiring hospitalization and delay in treatment. (omeka.net)
  • Primary vaginal cancers are defined as arising solely from the vagina, with no involvement of the external cervical os proximally or the vulva distally. (medscape.com)
Postmenopausal women1
  • Endometrial cancer affects mainly postmenopausal women. (msdmanuals.com)
Tumor2
  • a tumor involving both the vulva and the vagina should be considered vulvar cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Evaluation usually includes ultrasonography, CT or MRI, and measurement of tumor markers (eg, cancer antigen 125). (merckmanuals.com)
Pelvic1
  • 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)
Uterine Cancer1
Prognosis1
  • The impact of these ancillary investigations on diagnosis, and as biomarkers of prognosis and prediction of response to treatment is summarised, as is the effect of adjuvant treatments on cancers. (nshealth.ca)
METHODS2
  • Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient. (lookformedical.com)
  • 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)
Surgical3
  • This book is an easily comprehensible and practicable framework for standardised histopathology reports in surgical cancer. (nshealth.ca)
  • Histopathology Reporting: Guidelines for Surgical Cancer, Fourth Edition is invaluable for trainee and consultant diagnostic histopathologists all over the world, equipping the reader to produce high quality, clinically appropriate histopathology reports, and to participate in contemporary multidisciplinary team management of patients with surgical cancer. (nshealth.ca)
  • Getting a 2nd opinion with a specialist in your particular form of disorder, ensures you're getting an educated, informed opinion from a professional who's dedicated their lives to studying and treating your type of medical or surgical problems. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
Staging1
Procedure2
  • The traditional procedure would have missed these lymph nodes, the researchers note. (medscape.com)
  • An ultrasound study may be performed prior to the day of the procedure to ensure there are no bones interfering with the placement of needles into the prostate. (bcm.edu)
Histological1
  • The second neoplasm may have the same or different histological type and can occur in the same or different organs as the previous neoplasm but in all cases arises from an independent oncogenic event. (lookformedical.com)
Cervix2
  • About 80% of vaginal cancers are metastatic, primarily from the cervix or endometrium. (medscape.com)
  • It ranks fifth in frequency behind cancer of the uterus, cervix, ovary, and vulva. (medscape.com)
Feasibility1
  • Feasibility of a lifestyle intervention for overweight/obese endometrial and breast cancer survivors using an interactive mobile application. (omeka.net)
Diagnosis1
  • It's not common that treatment for most health problems, including most cancers, needs to start immediately after diagnosis. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
Likelihood1
  • As more women survive past age 60 years, physicians need to consider the likelihood that more women will present with vaginal cancer. (medscape.com)
Detection2
  • A cost-effectiveness analysis of sentinel lymph node detection in vulvar cancer by preoperative lymphoscintigraphy versus intraoperative detection alone. (omeka.net)
  • Because the 5-year survival rate of treated early-stage vaginal cancer is significantly higher than that of vaginal cancer in the advanced stages, early detection is key to improving treatment outcomes. (medscape.com)
Treatment7
  • The patients had at least 12 months of follow-up, and QoL was assessed by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cervical Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire 30 (EORTC-QLQ-C30) and EORTC-QLQ-Cx24. (bvsalud.org)
  • Authors Keywords: cervical cancer, treatment outcomes, young women Abstract Background: Cervical cancer affects mostl. (cn1699.cn)
  • The importance of this definition lies in the different clinical approaches to the treatment of upper and lower vaginal cancer. (medscape.com)
  • The development of the second neoplasm may or may not be related to the treatment for the previous neoplasm since genetic risk or predisposing factors may actually be the cause. (lookformedical.com)
  • Specially Cancer treatment is a matter that greatly affects your personal health, your financial well-being, and your quality of life.It is your right toget a medical second opinion , no matter what. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • If your cancer is unusual, getting a 2nd opinion is the best way to ensure you receive the best treatment possible. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • For cancer treatment, a 2nd opinion is almost always a good idea. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
Gynaecological cancer1
Anderson Cancer Center2
  • I am a Professor in the Departments of Pathology and Dermatology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. (mdanderson.org)
  • I am board certified in Anatomic Pathology (National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD) and Dermatopathology (UT MD Anderson Cancer Center) and have a previous residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (Universidad Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru). (mdanderson.org)
Breast1
  • Mutations in the autosomal dominant BRCA gene are associated with a 50 to 85% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. (merckmanuals.com)
Prevention1
Patient education1
  • For patient education information, see the Cancer Center and the Women's Health Center , as well as Vaginal Bleeding , Colposcopy , Cervical Cancer , and Bladder Control Problems . (medscape.com)
Morbidity1
  • The sentinel lymph node technique gives more information but with less morbidity," Dr Rossi emphasized. (medscape.com)
Serum1
  • Neoplasms containing cyst-like formations or producing mucin or serum. (lookformedical.com)
Ultrasound1
  • This study is commonly referred to as a transrectal ultrasound. (bcm.edu)
Surgery2
  • The BC Cancer Surgery Network is committed to continuous practice improvement through educational activities and events. (bccancer.bc.ca)
  • Each year the Network develops, organizes and hosts a medical education program profiling a specific area of cancer surgery and care. (bccancer.bc.ca)
Tissue2
Practice1
  • Based on these implications, sentinel-lymph-node mapping should be implemented in routine practice," they write. (medscape.com)