2018
Associated characteristics and impact on recurrence and survival of free-floating tumor fragments in the lumen of fallopian tubes in Type I and Type II endometrial cancer
Albright BB, Black JD, Passarelli R, Gysler S, Whicker M, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Buza N, Hui P, Santin AD, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Ratner ES, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE. Associated characteristics and impact on recurrence and survival of free-floating tumor fragments in the lumen of fallopian tubes in Type I and Type II endometrial cancer. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2018, 23: 28-33. PMID: 29387776, PMCID: PMC5771964, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2018.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic/robotic approachType II endometrial adenocarcinomaRisk of recurrenceDisease recurrenceFinal pathologyEndometrial adenocarcinomaFallopian tubeTumor fragmentsType II endometrial cancerRobotic approachCox proportional hazards modelHigher stage diseaseSingle institution experienceIndependent prognostic impactType IProportional hazards modelResult of traumaElectronic medical recordsCharacteristics of casesBaseline characteristicsExtensive diseaseLymphovascular invasionOverall survivalPatient comorbiditiesStage disease
2012
Targeted therapy for high-risk endometrial carcinoma
Roque D, Schwartz P, Santin A. Targeted therapy for high-risk endometrial carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Practice 2012, 9: 539-554. DOI: 10.2217/cpr.12.44.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType II endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerHigh-risk endometrial carcinomaHigh-risk cancerAggressive clinical courseRational therapeutic strategiesMolecular pathway alterationsClinical courseEndometrial carcinomaPoor prognosisClinical behaviorDisease burdenTargeted therapyTherapeutic strategiesSmall molecule inhibitorsClinical advancesPathway alterationsDistinct histopathologyCytotoxic agentsCancerCurrent standardImmunotherapyMolecular characterizationCarcinomaPrognosisDevelopment of targeted therapy in uterine serous carcinoma, a biologically aggressive variant of endometrial cancer
El-Sahwi KS, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Development of targeted therapy in uterine serous carcinoma, a biologically aggressive variant of endometrial cancer. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2012, 12: 41-49. PMID: 22149431, PMCID: PMC3287395, DOI: 10.1586/era.11.192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType II endometrial cancerUterine serous cancerEndometrial cancerSerous cancerAggressive variantType I endometrial cancerFemale genital malignanciesUterine serous carcinomaOlder patientsGenital malignanciesMost recurrencesBetter prognosisSerous carcinomaEndometrial tumorsAggressive subsetEarly diagnosisTherapeutic markersMost carcinomasCancerCarcinomaMarkersHypertensionPostmenopausalObesityPatients