This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of using optimized parameters obtained by computer simulation for ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of uterine adenomyosis in comparison with convent…
Abstract Background/Objective Endometrial (EM) biopsy is a commonly-performed gynecological procedure that is associated with side effects such as discomfort and pain. The aim of the current study was to predict procedural pain during EM bi…
BackgroundThe optimal treatment of recurrent ovarian clear cell carcinoma remains unknown. There is increasing rationale to support the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed dea…
Abstract Background: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of aspiration biopsy and dilatation and curettage (D&C) in patients diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia prior to hysterectomy. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records o…
In 2016, 13 topics were selected as major research advances in gynecologic oncology. For ovarian cancer, study results supporting previous ones regarding surgical preventive strategies were reported. There were several targeted agents that …
PURPOSE: We compared the predictive and prognostic values of leukocyte differential counts, systemic inflammatory (SIR) markers and cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels, and identified the most useful marker in patients with ovarian clear cel…
BackgroundWhether endometriosis affects the prognosis of ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) remains controversial despite the relationship between OCCC and endometriosis. A two-center cohort study and meta-analysis were performed to invest…
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the survival impact of intraoperative tumor rupture in women with stage I clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the ovary. METHODS: A total of 193 patients with stage I CCC of the ovary who had undergone a complete stagin…
OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine the association of postoperative physical activity with length of stay in patients who received total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disease. METHODS: The case group was composed of…