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Adenocarcinoma sincrónico de alto grado de endometrio y ovario; a propósito de un caso clínico
Synchronous high-grade adenocarcinoma of the endometrium and ovary; about a clinical case

RESUMEN El cáncer sincrónico endometrial y ovárico (SEOC) representa alrededor de un 5-10% de las neoplasias de endometrio y ovario. Cuando no existe extensión locorregional y presentan un patrón histológico de bajo grado, actúan como si fueran dos tumores primarios independientes, en lugar de com...

Cost effectiveness of the cancer prevention program for carriers of the BRCA1/2 mutation

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To analyze the cost effectiveness of the diagnostic program for the germline mutation in BRCA1/2 genes and of preventative strategies for the relatives of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer associated with this mutation. METHODS: The study analyzed the cost effectiveness by deve...

Homologous recombination deficiency in ovarian cancer: a review of its epidemiology and management

Clinics; 73 (supl.1), 2018
Ovarian cancer patients with homologous recombination deficiencies exhibit specific clinical behaviors, and improved responses to treatments, such as platinum-based chemotherapy and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, have been observed. Germline mutations in the BRCA 1/2 genes are the most w...

Carcinoma de células transicionales ovárico en paciente con antecedente de tumor vesical superficial

Indicação de testagem genética para câncer de mama e ovário hereditários no Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

Introdução: O câncer de mama e ovário hereditário (“hereditary breast and ovarian cancer”, HBOC) associa-se a mutações herdadas nos genes BRCA1/2. Nesses casos, o aconselhamento genético é mandatório, e a investigação do indivíduo tem como base características pessoais, a história fami...

Rastreamento do câncer de ovário

Introdução: O câncer de ovário é uma das neoplasias com maior mortalidade no mundo. Esse dado se deve ao estágio avançado em que o tumor se encontra quando é diagnosticado. Em virtude disso, muitas pesquisas buscam métodos eficientes de rastreio para um diagnóstico e tratamento precoces. Métod...

Is ovarian cancer prevention currently still a recommendation of our grandparents?

Abstract Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecologic tumors because in most of the cases (75%), the disease is diagnosed in advanced stages. Screening methods are not available since the disease is rare, and the tested methods, such as ultrasound and CA125, were not able to decrease th...

Anesthesia in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis - is general anesthesia a requisite? A case report

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (6), 2017
Abstract Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis is a recently described neurological disorder and an increasingly recognized cause of psychosis, movement disorders and autonomic dysfunction. We report 20-year-old Chinese female who presented with generalized tonic-clonic seizures, recent memory ...

Tumor de las células de granulosa: pubertad precoz en lactante menor de 1 año. Caso clínico

Rev. chil. pediatr; 88 (6), 2017
Resumen Introducción: Los tumores de las células de la granulosa de tipo juvenil (TCGJ) son muy poco fre cuentes, especialmente en menores de 1 año. Los signos de pubertad precoz constituyen la presenta ción clínica más importante. Objetivo: Presentar una lactante con pubertad precoz periférica,...

Asociación de HSP60 de Chlamydia trachomatis y desarrollo de cáncer de ovario

NOVA publ. cient; 15 (28), 2017
Resumen Las proteínas de choque térmico (HSP) son una familia de proteínas altamente conservadas cuya expresión se regula por la exposición a condiciones de estrés. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) es una bacteria intracelular obligada de transmisión sexual causante de infección crónica y persistente ...