Triggers Definition and purpose Triggers can be used prospectively or retrospectively. Prospectively, a “trigger” is used to identify an event or condition that mandates further action by the health care…
Introduction Ovarian cancer is a common and lethal disease for which early detection and treatment in high-volume centers and by specialized clinicians is known to improve survival. Hence, accurate methods to…
HPV and cervical cancer Cervical cancer develops from hrHPV-infected cells that typically originate in the squamocolumnar junction, an area of high cell turnover. Through viral proteins E6 and E7, HPV…
Related article, page 424 The International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Group and their Simple Rules are well known to those health care providers who follow the ongoing attempt to use…
Related article, page 424 Imaging plays a central role in identifying ovarian masses that could be malignant and require a gynecological oncologist for treatment. Ultrasound has always been the first…
