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Risk of postmenopausal hormone therapy and patient history factors for the survival rate in women with endometrial carcinoma
Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) is known to affect the development of hormone-dependent endometrial carcinoma (type I EC). Several studies on breast and ovarian carcinoma have shown that HT influences the ...
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Open AccessClarifications concerning the commentary “Published analysis of contraceptive effectiveness of Daysy and DaysyView app is fatally flawed”
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Open AccessRetraction Note: Improving usability and pregnancy rates of a fertility monitor by an additional mobile application: results of a retrospective efficacy study of Daysy and DaysyView app
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Open AccessRETRACTED ARTICLE: Improving usability and pregnancy rates of a fertility monitor by an additional mobile application: results of a retrospective efficacy study of Daysy and DaysyView app
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Outcome and prognosis in uterine sarcoma and malignant mixed Mullerian tumor
There is low evidence regarding the optimal treatment in patients with uterine sarcomas and malignant mixed Mullerian tumors (MMMTs). This study provides an overview of experience at our center with patients ...
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Correction: Corrigendum: Common variants at 19p13 are associated with susceptibility to ovarian cancer
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Open AccessEndometriosis as a risk factor for ovarian or endometrial cancer — results of a hospital-based case–control study
No screening programs are available for ovarian or endometrial cancer. One reason for this is the low incidence of the conditions, resulting in low positive predictive values for tests, which are not very spec...
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Open AccessKnowledge and attitudes regarding medical research studies among patients with breast cancer and gynecological diseases
Medical research studies are becoming increasingly important for optimizing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses. Participation in research studies can have many benefits for patients. In rando...
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Comparison of reoperation rates, perioperative outcomes in women with endometrial cancer when the standard of care shifts from open surgery to laparoscopy
To analyze reoperation rates and perioperative outcomes after long-term follow-up of two surgical approaches in the treatment of endometrial cancer when the standard of care shifts from open surgery to laparo...
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Low-dose methotrexate treatment in ectopic pregnancy: a retrospective analysis of 164 ectopic pregnancies treated between 2000 and 2008
Ectopic pregnancy is an acute, potentially life-threatening condition. The aim of this study was to compare the results of surgery and methotrexate treatment in women with ectopic pregnancy, along with a revie...
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Prognostic relevance of Ki-67 in the primary tumor for survival after a diagnosis of distant metastasis
Prediction of the prognosis for metastatic breast cancer patients depends on molecular subtypes similar to those found in patients with primary breast cancer. Several studies have shown that estrogen receptor ...
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Financing of certified centers: a willingness-to-pay analysis
Although care in certified breast centers is now established throughout Germany, numerous services are still not being reimbursed. This also affects other centers involved in the specialty of gynecology such a...
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Shared decision-making in breast cancer: discrepancy between the treatment efficacy required by patients and by physicians
Several factors can influence individual perceptions of the expected benefit of recommended adjuvant treatment for breast cancer. This study investigated differences between patients and physicians with regard...
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The Hohl instrument for optimizing total laparoscopic hysterectomy: results of more than 500 procedures in a university training center
To evaluate complication rates associated with total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) using the Hohl instrument in women with benign indications for hysterectomy, a prospective cohort study was conducted in a u...
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Common variants at 19p13 are associated with susceptibility to ovarian cancer
Paul Pharoah and colleagues report a genome-wide association study for survival time after diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer and a parallel analysis of susceptibility to epithelial ovarian cancer. They id...
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A genome-wide association study identifies a new ovarian cancer susceptibility locus on 9p22.2
Paul Pharoah and colleagues report results of the first genome-wide association study for epithelial ovarian cancer. They identify a susceptibility locus on chromosome 9p22.
