Gynecologic oncology
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Gynecologic oncology · Aug 2013
Validating the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) for use in patients with ovarian cancer.
The M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) captures the severity of common cancer symptoms from the patient's perspective. We describe the validity and sensitivity of a module of the MDASI to be used with patients having ovarian cancer (MDASI-OC). ⋯ The 27-item MDASI-OC meets common criteria for validation and reliability and is sensitive to expected changes in symptoms related to differences in disease and treatment status.
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Gynecologic oncology · Aug 2013
Is vaccination with quadrivalent HPV vaccine after loop electrosurgical excision procedure effective in preventing recurrence in patients with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2-3)?
This study was conducted to determine whether vaccination with the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine after loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2-3) is effective in preventing recurrence of CIN2-3. ⋯ Vaccination with the quadrivalent HPV vaccine after treatment may be considered in preventing recurrence of CIN2-3.