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Latest news in the field of endometriosis: clinical and scientific research, updates from national support groups – and general news on progress.
Is there an increased risk of ovarian cancers with endometriosis?Lancet Oncology suggests increased risk of developing three types of ovarian cancer in women with endometriosis. World Endometriosis Society cautions interpretation of data.
Endometriosis Awareness 2012Schedule of events for Endometriosis Awareness Week in Europe, Africa, Australasia, and South America for 5 – 11 March 2012, and in the United States for the entire month of March. Women with endometriosis raise awareness of the disease locally, regionally, and nationally.
Gene mutation may shed new light on different types of endometriosisResearchers at Yale School of Medicine have described a new gene mutation in endometriosis which provides hope for new screening methods – at least for certain types of endometriosis.
Linda Giudice honoured by the AAASEndometriosis scientist, Linda Giudice, has been awarded the distinction of fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for her scientific research in reproductive medicine, endometriosis, statistics, and stem cells.
Is there a role for robotic surgery in endometriosis?John Steege and Philippe Koninckx provide their experienced views on why we should wait for evidence, rather than respond to marketing claims, of the value of robotic surgery in endometriosis.
Impact of endometriosis presented to US state legislators for the first time!Lone Hummelshoj (WERF) and Heather Guidone (EFA) today presented on the impact and cost of endometriosis at the 2nd Annual Healthcare Summit of Women in Government in Washington DC and called for action in three policy areas.
AAGL2011: Endometriosis focus at the 40th Annual Meeting of the AAGLThe AAGL featured Padma Lakshmi, Linda Griffith, and many others at its 40th Annual Meeting, and honoured Leila Adamyan for raising the level of care for women.
Do you suffer from chronic pain?If you are aged 18-50 and suffer from chronic pelvic pain (CPP) you may be eligible to participate in a treatment study conducted at the University of Baltimore (Maryland), USA.
Clinical trials in endometriosisAccess to all clinical trials currently taking place in the field of endometriosis (as listed on ClinicalTrials.gov)
ASRM2011: Special Interest Group on Endometriosis has arrivedThe Special Interest Group on Endometriosis ensured that clinical and basic science on the disease was at the forefront of the 67th Annual Meeting of the ASRM
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