ObjectivesBlack patients have the highest mortality rate from endometrial cancer (EC), and yet remain underrepresented in EC research. Thus, currently published symptom patterns may not be comprehensive for this population. The purpose of t…
ObjectiveBlack patients with endometrial cancer (EC) experience disproportionately advanced stage at diagnosis. We aimed to identify variables, beyond race and histologic subtype, which increase risk for delayed diagnosis of EC.MethodsThis …
Background: Quality of life (QOL) and psychological health has been reported to be decreased among women with gynecological conditions such as uterine fibroids (UFs). Materials and Methods: Women enrolled in the Comparing Options for Manage…
Pathogenesis and growth of three common women's cancers (breast, endometrium and ovary) are linked to estrogen. A single gene encodes the key enzyme for estrogen biosynthesis named aromatase, inhibition of which effectively eliminates estro…
Steroid receptors in the stromal cells of endometrium and its disease counterpart tissue endometriosis play critical physiologic roles. We found that mRNA and protein levels of estrogen receptor 2 (ESR2) were strikingly higher, whereas leve…