Publications by authors named "J Sorosky"

Article Synopsis
  • * GI metastases in GTN patients are very rare and usually lead to a worse outlook for recovery.
  • * This case study discusses an early instance of using a PD-1 inhibitor alongside standard chemotherapy for a patient with ultra-high-risk GTN and GI involvement.
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Objective: To report a case of stage IIIB juvenile granulosa cell tumor (JGCT) complicating pregnancy in a 33 year-old (y.o.) woman.

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Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based approach that aims to reduce narcotic use and maintain anabolic balance to enable full functional recovery. Our primary aim was to determine the effect of ERAS on narcotic usage among patients who underwent exploratory laparotomy by gynecologic oncologists. We characterized its effect on length of stay, intraoperative blood transfusions, bowel function, 30-day readmissions, and postoperative complications.

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Objective: To evaluate the effects of race and insurance status on the use of brachytherapy for treatment of cervical cancer.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of the National Cancer Database. We identified 25,223 patients diagnosed with stage IB2 through IVA cervical cancer who received radiation therapy during their primary treatment from 2004 to 2015.

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