Susan C. Modesitt

other 2024

The more things change, the more they stay the same: The necessity of ensuring gynecologic oncologists remain surgical experts in a changing healthcare environment

Gynecologic oncology reports ·doi:10.1016/j.gore.2024.101333

other 2023

Gynecologic Oncology Reports: 2022 and beyond

Gynecologic oncology reports ·doi:10.1016/j.gore.2023.101213

case-report 2019

Evaluation of screening and risk-reducing surgery for women followed in a high-risk breast/ovarian cancer clinic: it is all about the tubes in BRCA mutation carriers

Gynecologic oncology reports ·doi:10.1016/j.gore.2019.01.010

The objectives of this study were to determine both surgical and subsequent cancer outcomes for high-risk women from the University of Virginia's High-Risk Breast/Ovarian Cancer clinic undergoing ovarian cancer risk-reducing surgery. Retros…

case-report 2018

Intussusception as a rare cause of bowel obstruction in a woman with recurrent ovarian cancer

Gynecologic oncology reports ·doi:10.1016/j.gore.2018.08.002

•A woman with recurrent ovarian cancer presented with rectal bleeding and cramping abdominal pain.•CT showed ileocolic intussusception.•In ovarian cancer, intussusception requires surgery whereas other bowel obstructions are initially treat…

case-report 2016

Rectosigmoid Perforation and Sepsis from Endometriosis in Early Pregnancy

·doi:10.1089/crsi.2016.0005

Background: We report diagnosis and management of complicated intra-abdominal infection secondary to rectosigmoid perforation from endometriosis in early pregnancy. Case Presentation: A 30-year-old primigravid Caucasian female with abdomina…

other 2013

What is new in gynecologic oncology?: thought-provoking articles from the past year

Obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1097/aog.0b013e31828ac8e9

This month, we focus on current research in gynecologic oncology. Dr. Modesitt discusses five recent publications, and each is concluded with a "bottom line" that is the take-home message. The complete reference for each can be found in on …

case-report 2010

Florid endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.04.044

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of florid endometriosis. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman with a 10-cm retroperitoneal mass comprised of endometriosis causing hydroureteronephr…

2010

Postmenopausal Endometriosis

·doi:10.1097/01.pgo.0000373710.81926.a9

Bailey, Amelia P. MD; Stovall, Dale W. MD; Schutt, Amy K. MD; Modesitt, Susan C. MD Author Information

nonrandomized-trial 2006

Expression of an extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (basigin) in the human ovary and ovarian endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.01.042

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the expression of basigin in ovarian endometriotic tissue, normal ovary, and endometrium during the menstrual cycle. DESIGN: Controlled, retrospective study for evaluation of basigin expression in archived specim…

other 2002

Ovarian and extraovarian endometriosis-associated cancer

Obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/s0029-7844(02)02149-x

OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical characteristics of women with endometriosis-associated intraperitoneal cancers, to assess differences based on the relationship of the cancer to the endometriosis, and to assess factors associated with survi…

observational 2002

Ovarian and Extraovarian Endometriosis-Associated Cancer

·doi:10.1097/00006250-200210000-00028

In Brief OBJECTIVE To determine clinical characteristics of women with endometriosis-associated intraperitoneal cancers, to assess differences based on the relationship of the cancer to the endometriosis, and to assess factors associated wi…