OBJECTIVE The newest findings on literature utilization relevant to gynecologic oncology were published by Thomson Reuters during June 2013 as determinants of journal standing. Our objective was to assess the different metrics reported for relative impact and cost for journals relevant to gynecologic oncology. METHODS 55 journals were evaluated for Impact Factor (IF), 5 Year IF, Immediacy Ind...

Previous studies investigating the association between statin use and survival outcomes in gynecologic cancers have yielded controversial results. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association based on available evidence. We searched the databases of the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Embase, and PubMed from inception to January 2017. ...

Gynecologic leiomyosarcoma are uncommon malignancies. Although pulmonary metastases are frequent complications, endobronchial metastases are rare. We report 1 case of gynecologic leiomyosarcoma with endobronchial metastases, along with a review of the topic and bronchoscopic image of this uncommon phenomenon.

The Foundation for Women's Cancer, formerly the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, was established by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology in 1991 to increase funding for research and training, and to develop educational and awareness programs for women. These programs focus on the prevention, early detection and optimal treatment of gynecologic cancers. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable orga...

http://ejgo.org April 22nd to 25th, 1986–Chengdu, China, is one of the important dates for Gynecologic Oncology in China. It marked the first Chinese Society of Gynecologic Oncology (CSGO) National Conference. The meeting involved the formal establishment of the national gynecologic oncology academic group. Around 300 papers were received; including 18 international articles. The main content o...

OBJECTIVES We compared the perioperative morbidity of laparoscopic hysterectomy for gynecologic oncologic (group A) and benign gynecologic (group B) indications at a single institution. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of 159 consecutive cases of laparoscopic hysterectomy at a tertiary care university hospital. It includes 74 women with gynecologic cancers and 85 women with benign gyn...

OBJECTIVES (1). To provide a job description of Canadian gynecologic oncologists. (2). To assess job satisfaction and job stress, and measure the prevalence of burnout and psychological morbidity. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was mailed to all Canadian gynecologic oncologists in September 2002. RESULTS The job profile on Canadian gynecologic oncologists is predominantly clinical with a ...

Advanced laparoscopic procedures are increasingly being used as an alternative to laparotomy in gynecologic oncological surgery. The benefits of advanced laparoscopic procedures compared with laparotomy are clear, including decreased pain, decreased surgical site infection rate, decreased length of stay, quicker return to activity and cosmesis. Recently, the da Vinci robotic system (Intuitive S...

BACKGROUND Consultant gynecologic oncologists from the regional Comprehensive Cancer Center assisted community gynecologists in the surgical treatment of patients with ovarian carcinoma when they were invited. For this report, the authors evaluated the effects of primary surgery by a gynecologic oncologist on treatment outcome. METHODS The hospital files from 680 patients with epithelial ovar...

BACKGROUND According to current recommendations, HIV-infected women should have at least 1 gynecologic examination per year. OBJECTIVES To analyze factors associated with frequency of gynecologic follow-up and cervical cancer screening among HIV-infected women followed in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS). METHODS Half-yearly questionnaires between April 2001 and December 2004. At every fol...