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Surgical Outcomes of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomies Based on Uterine Cancer Staging

Objectives: Minimally invasive surgery is effective for early-stage uterine cancer due to its confinement to the corpus uteri. Stage 1 endometrial cancer has two subgroups: stage 1A (

Posted in: Obstetrics and Gynecology84 Uterine Disorders3

SMJ Article | Original Article

CME Article: Trends in Incidence and Mortality Rates of Uterine Cancer in Kentucky

Objectives: The objective of this analysis was to gauge how the incidence and mortality of uterine cancer in Kentucky have changed from 1995 through 2017. An assessment of the trends in incidence and mortality across different geographic areas and between different races was also performed. Methods: Age-adjusted annual incidence and...

Posted in: Gynecologic Cancer7 Uterine Disorders3

SMJ Article | Original Article

Uterine Corpus Malignancies in Appalachia Kentucky: Incidence, Survival, and Related Health Disparities

Objectives: Uterine cancer is the nation’s most common gynecologic malignancy, but it is understudied in the geographically and socioeconomically diverse state of Kentucky (KY). Our aim was to assess the frequency, distribution, and survival of uterine corpus malignancies in KY, and specifically the differences between Appalachia (AP) and non-Appalachia (NAP)...

Posted in: Gynecologic Cancer7 Uterine Disorders3
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