To identify common alleles associated with different histotypes of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), we pooled data from multiple genome-wide genotyping projects totaling 25,509 EOC cases and 40,941 controls. We identified nine new susceptib…
OBJECTIVE: Clinical genetic testing is commercially available for rs61764370, an inherited variant residing in a KRAS 3' UTR microRNA binding site, based on suggested associations with increased ovarian and breast cancer risk as well as wit…
PURPOSE: Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) lowers mortality from ovarian/tubal and breast cancers among BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. Uncertainties persist regarding potential benefits of RRSO among high-risk noncarriers, optimal surg…
OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to compare urinary, lower gastrointestinal, and sexual function and to describe patients' expectations and satisfaction before and after hysterectomy. STUDY DESIGN: Forty-three women completed questionnaires before …
Weber, Anne M. MD; Gidwani, Gita P. MD; Gonsalves, Lilian MD; Palomaki, Jacob F. MD; Sahgal, Vinod MD; Piedmonte, Marion MS Author Information