Michelle D.S. Lightfoot

Background: High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the most common and lethal subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer and is frequently diagnosed at advanced stages. Because currently available blood-based biomarkers have limited perfo…

Ovarian cysts are common in the reproductive age. Pathologic cysts such as endometriomas and dermoids often require surgical intervention if symptomatic. Laparoscopic cystectomy is the first-line treatment for these cysts and is associated …