2024
Utility of next generation sequencing to unequivocally establish clonality in synchronous vs metastatic endometrial and ovarian carcinomas
Greenman M, Bellone S, Hartwich T, Buza N, Santin A. Utility of next generation sequencing to unequivocally establish clonality in synchronous vs metastatic endometrial and ovarian carcinomas. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2024, 56: 101524. PMID: 39435258, PMCID: PMC11492078, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2024.101524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian carcinomaNext generation sequencingPrimary uterine tumorsDiagnostically challenging casesOvarian tumorsPrimary tumorUterine tumorsEndometrial malignancyMetastatic tumorsAdjuvant treatmentClonal relationshipTargeted therapyUtilization of next generation sequencingTumor clonalityGeneration sequencingProtein expression profilesTumorChallenging casesImprove outcomesCarcinomaGold standardGenetic landscapeMalignancyClonalityExpression profiles
2021
Immunohistochemistry in gynecologic carcinomas: Practical update with diagnostic and clinical considerations based on the 2020 WHO classification of tumors
Buza N. Immunohistochemistry in gynecologic carcinomas: Practical update with diagnostic and clinical considerations based on the 2020 WHO classification of tumors. Seminars In Diagnostic Pathology 2021, 39: 58-77. PMID: 34750021, DOI: 10.1053/j.semdp.2021.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGynecologic carcinomasOvarian carcinomaPathology evaluationLower genital tract carcinomaMismatch repair protein immunohistochemistryGenital tract carcinomaPD-L1 testingFemale genital tumorsLower genital tractSignificant prognostic differencesPrediction of prognosisRoutine pathology practiceClassification of tumorsMucinous adenocarcinomaPrognostic differencesEndometrial carcinomaHuman papillomavirusGenital tumorsProtein immunohistochemistryWHO classificationPrecursor lesionsGenital tractDiagnostic confirmationDifferential diagnosisImmunohistochemical markers
2011
Urinary hCG Screening in the Gynecologic Oncology Population
Richter C, Buza N, Hui P, Silasi D, Azodi M, Santin A, Rutherford T, Schwartz P. Urinary hCG Screening in the Gynecologic Oncology Population. Journal Of Gynecologic Surgery 2011, 27: 143-146. DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2010.0048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGestational trophoblastic diseasePositive urine pregnancy testUrine pregnancy testGynecologic malignanciesUrinary hCGTrophoblastic diseasePregnancy testHuman chorionic gonadotropin testingClear cell ovarian carcinomaGynecologic oncology clinicGynecologic oncology populationRetrospective chart reviewHCG testingChart reviewNonpregnant patientsConsecutive patientsOncology populationPrimary peritonealOncology clinicVaginal carcinomaNongynecologic malignanciesUterine cancerFallopian tubeOvarian carcinomaOvarian cancer