BACKGROUND: Ovarian carcinoma (OC) is one of the most widespread tumors in the world and is characterized by low survival rates. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) can prevent OC. SE…
Borderline ovarian tumours (BOTs) are ovarian neoplasms characterised by epithelial proliferation, variable nuclear atypia and no evidence of destructive stromal invasion. BOTs account for approximately 15% of all epithelial ovarian cancers…
PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION: Our purpose was to evaluate if, during tamoxifen treatment, hysterosonography may increase diagnostic accuracy when compared with transvaginal ultrasonography and to identify, when and in how many cases, further bi…
Thirty-two patients with laparoscopic diagnosis of endometriosis were treated for 6 months with the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist goserelin depot. Hormonal and clinical evaluations were conducted during treatment and for a 6-month …