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BackgroundSerum miRNAs are potential biomarkers for ovarian cancer; however, many factors may influence miRNA expression. To understand potential confounders in miRNA analysis, we examined how sociodemographic factors and comorbidities, inc…

BackgroundDiagnostic uncertainty is a pervasive issue in primary care where patients often present with non-specific symptoms early in the disease process. Knowledge about how clinicians communicate diagnostic uncertainty to patients is cru…

Study questionIs there an association between fertility status, method of conception and the risks of birth defects and childhood cancer?Summary answerThe risk of childhood cancer had two independent components: (i) method of conception and…

Geoffrey Burnstock, the founder of the field of purinergic signaling research passed away in Melbourne, Australia on June 3rd, 2020, at the age of 91. With his death, the world of biomedical research lost one of its most passionate, creativ…

ImportanceIn vitro fertilization (IVF) is associated with birth defects and imprinting disorders. Because these conditions are associated with an increased risk of childhood cancer, many of which originate in utero, descriptions of cancers …

Study questionHow do the assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes of women presenting for ART after cancer diagnosis compare to women without cancer?Summary answerThe likelihood of a live birth after ART among women with prior cancer…

PurposeThe purpose of the present study is to estimate the proportion of women with cancer who return to use the embryos that they have banked and to compare this proportion to that of women without cancer who bank embryos.MethodsThis is a …

ObjectiveTo evaluate the risk of cancer after assisted reproductive technology (ART) therapy.DesignLongitudinal cohort study.SettingNot applicable.Patient(s)New York, Texas, and Illinois residents between 2004 and 2009, treated with ART, co…