2020
Does Specimen Type Have an Impact on HER2 Status in Endometrial Serous Carcinoma? Discordant HER2 Status of Paired Endometrial Biopsy and Hysterectomy Specimens in the Presence of Frequent Intratumoral Heterogeneity
Rottmann D, Assem H, Matsumoto N, Wong S, Hui P, Buza N. Does Specimen Type Have an Impact on HER2 Status in Endometrial Serous Carcinoma? Discordant HER2 Status of Paired Endometrial Biopsy and Hysterectomy Specimens in the Presence of Frequent Intratumoral Heterogeneity. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology 2020, 40: 263-271. PMID: 32897955, DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial serous carcinomaDiscordant HER2 statusHER2 immunohistochemical scoresHER2 protein expressionSerous carcinomaHER2 statusEndometrial biopsies/curettingsImmunohistochemical scoreProtein expressionHER2 testingIntratumoral heterogeneityEndometrial biopsy/curettageProlonged progression-free survivalHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2HER2 testing algorithmProgression-free survivalGrowth factor receptor 2HER2-negative tumorsFinal study cohortHER2-positive tumorsRecent clinical trialsSpecimen typesFactor receptor 2Optimal specimen typesExtragonadal Yolk Sac Tumor Limited to the Myometrium: Report of a Case With Potential Fertility Preservation and Molecular Analysis Suggesting Germ Cell Origin
Simpson S, Simoni M, Hui P, Taylor H, Buza N. Extragonadal Yolk Sac Tumor Limited to the Myometrium: Report of a Case With Potential Fertility Preservation and Molecular Analysis Suggesting Germ Cell Origin. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology 2020, 39: 247-253. PMID: 31033797, DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYolk sac tumorExtragonadal yolk sac tumorGerm cell originFuture fertilityIntraoperative frozen section evaluationCell originPatient's strong desirePostpubertal female patientsEvidence of diseaseFrozen section evaluationMarked nuclear atypiaClear treatment algorithmRare malignant neoplasmHigh-grade malignancyEosinophilic hyaline globulesNext-generation sequencing resultsAdjuvant chemotherapySurgical stagingAbdominal myomectomyNulligravid womenIrregular bleedingUterine closureWedge resectionYounger patientsFemale patients
2005
Improved survival in surgical stage I patients with uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) treated with adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy
Kelly MG, O'Malley DM, Hui P, McAlpine J, Yu H, Rutherford TJ, Azodi M, Schwartz PE. Improved survival in surgical stage I patients with uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) treated with adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy. Gynecologic Oncology 2005, 98: 353-359. PMID: 16005947, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiopsy, NeedleChemotherapy, AdjuvantCystadenocarcinoma, PapillaryCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDilatation and CurettageDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansHysterectomyNeoplasm StagingOrganoplatinum CompoundsRetrospective StudiesUterine NeoplasmsConceptsUterine papillary serous carcinomaPlatinum-based chemotherapyResidual uterine diseaseStage IA patientsVaginal cuff radiationAdjuvant platinum-based chemotherapySurgical stage IPapillary serous carcinomaIA patientsUterine diseaseStage IHysterectomy specimenOverall survivalSerous carcinomaConcomitant platinum-based chemotherapyImproved disease-free survivalComplete surgical stagingStage IB patientsStage IC patientsDisease-free survivalHigh recurrence rateVaginal radiationAdjuvant therapyStage IASurgical staging
2004
Patients with uterine papillary serous cancers may benefit from adjuvant platinum-based chemoradiation
Kelly MG, O'Malley D, Hui P, McAlpine J, Dziura J, Rutherford TJ, Azodi M, Chambers SK, Schwartz PE. Patients with uterine papillary serous cancers may benefit from adjuvant platinum-based chemoradiation. Gynecologic Oncology 2004, 95: 469-473. PMID: 15581948, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.08.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine papillary serous carcinomaStage IA patientsResidual uterine diseaseAdvanced stage uterine papillary serous carcinomaIA patientsUterine diseaseSerous cancerUterine papillary serous cancerComplete surgical stagingObstetrics stage IAPapillary serous cancerDifferent therapeutic optionsPapillary serous carcinomaPlatinum-based chemoradiationMore effective treatmentsLocoregional diseaseHysterectomy specimenStage IAStage IIIAStage IIICSurgical stagingExtrauterine metastasesSerous carcinomaTherapeutic optionsFallopian tube