Laparoscopic myomectomy of a subserous pedunculated fibroid at 14 weeks of pregnancy: a case report.

Introduction: Uterine leiomyomas are seen in 1.6% to 4% of pregnancies. With the increasing age of obstetric patients, more cases are being encountered during pregnancy.

Cytoreductive surgery and ovarian carcinoma.

Purpose Of Investigation: the aim of this study is to demonstrate if Cytoreductive surgery in patients with ovarian carcinoma increases overall survival.

Methods: during the period between 1998 and 2008, 60 patients with a relapse of ovarian cancer, were evaluated in order to undergo a cytoreductive surgery.

Results: an optimal cytoreduction (residual disease < 1 cm maximum diameter) was obtained in over half of patients.

Liposomal doxorubicin: a phase II trial.

Background And Aim Of The Work: In patients with disseminated endometrial carcinoma, doxorubicin is used as a single agent or in combination therapy. We have carried out a phase II clinical trial of liposomal doxorubicin in first-line therapy of women with disseminated endometrial carcinoma.

Methods: Between September 2001 and May 2003, 22 patients with histologically confirmed disseminated endometrial carcinoma, were enrolled in this study.