Lynda D Roman

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The findings of previous studies have been inconsistent as to whether benign hysterectomy via minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery increases the risk of vesicoureteral injury when compared with laparotomy. The objectives…

INTRODUCTION: The long-term benefits of ovarian conservation (OC) in young women have been well-established, however short-term outcomes remain relatively understudied. We examined utilization and outcomes of OC at the time of hysterectomy …

BACKGROUND: The molecular biology and cellular origins of mixed type endometrial carcinomas (MT-ECs) are poorly understood, and a Type II component of 10 percent or less may confer poorer prognoses. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We studie…

BACKGROUND: In U.S. women, lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is 1.37%, but some women are at a substantially lower or higher risk than this average. METHODS: We have characterized the distribution of lifetime risk in the general population. P…