Annual screening by transvaginal ultrasound and CA125 measurement does not reliably detect early-stage ovarian cancer, according to a report in the December issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
Several methods for evaluating unclassified variants in the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 yield similar results, but they are not helpful in predicting individual risk, according to a report in the BMC journal Breast Cancer Research online February 19th. Reuters Health Information
Birth weight can be fairly accurately predicted in obese women at 34-36 weeks gestation, using a calculation that involves gestational age projection (GAP). Reuters Health Information
A total laparoscopic approach is suitable for achieving uterine removal in female-to-male transsexuals, according to a report in the November issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
Women with high-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, as well as those who fail initial single-agent therapy, should be referred to a specialized trophoblastic disease center to maximize the chance for cure, physicians at Northwestern University in Chicago recommend. Reuters Health Information
The effects of body weight during IVF are controversial. How does body mass index affect IVF success? Does age have an independent or interdependent effect on pregnancy rates? Human Reproduction
