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Recruitment, adherence, and retention of endometrial cancer survivors in a behavioural lifestyle programme: the Diet and Exercise in Uterine Cancer Survivors (DEUS) parallel randomised pilot trial.
(2017-10-08)OBJECTIVE: Healthy eating and physical activity may help endometrial cancer survivors (ECS) improve their quality of life. However, most ECS do not meet the relevant guidelines. This pilot trial aimed to test the study ... -
RESULTS OF INTENSIVE ALGORITHM-BASED SCREENING IN THE UK FAMILIAL OVARIAN CANCER SCREENING STUDY (UK FOCSS PHASE 2)
(ESGO and IGCS., 2013-10)Objectives To establish the performance of intensive screening for familial ovarian cancer using the risk of ovarian cancer algorithm (ROCA) and transvaginal sonogrpahy (TVS). Methods Between 14/06/2007 and 29/03/2012, ... -
A risk prediction algorithm for ovarian cancer incorporating BRCA1, BRCA2, common alleles and other familial effects.
(2015-07)BACKGROUND: Although BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations account for only ∼27% of the familial aggregation of ovarian cancer (OvC), no OvC risk prediction model currently exists that considers the effects of BRCA1, BRCA2 and other ... -
Risk Reducing Salpingectomy and Delayed Oophorectomy in high risk women: views of cancer geneticists, genetic counsellors and gynaecological oncologists in the UK
(Springer Verlag (Germany), 2015-07-16)Risk-reducing-salpingectomy and Delayed-Oophorectomy (RRSDO) is being proposed as a two-staged approach in place of RRSO to reduce the risks associated with premature menopause in high-risk women. We report on the ... -
Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgical Training in European Gynecological Oncology Trainees.
(2017-02)INTRODUCTION: Advanced minimal access surgical training is an important component of training in gynecological oncology (GO). Europe-wide data on this topic are lacking. We present data on availability and trainee experience ... -
Setting the Threshold for Surgical Prevention in Women at Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer.
(2018-01)The number of ovarian cancer cases is predicted to rise by 14% in Europe and 55% worldwide over the next 2 decades. The current absence of a screening program, rising drug/treatment costs, and only marginal improvements ... -
Sister Society Meeting on Global Education Development and Collaboration: Meeting Report.
(2016-07)OBJECTIVES: To identify common barriers to teaching and training and to identify strategies that would be useful in developing future training programs in gynecologic oncology in low- and middle- income countries. METHODS: ...