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Current Quality of Gynecologic Cancer Care in North America by Reade, Clare J., MD, MSc, FRCSC, Elit, Laurie M., MD, MSc, FRCSC

“…Evaluating the quality of care received by gynecologic cancer patients in the real world is essential for excellent outcomes. The recent population-based…”
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Preoperative identification of a suspicious adnexal mass: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Dodge, Jason E, Covens, Allan L, Lacchetti, Christina, Elit, Laurie M, Le, Tien, Devries-Aboud, Michaela, Fung-Kee-Fung, Michael

“…Abstract Objective To systematically review the existing literature in order to determine the optimal strategy for preoperative identification of the adnexal…”
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Surgical management of a suspicious adnexal mass: A systematic review by Covens, Allan L, Dodge, Jason E, Lacchetti, Christina, Elit, Laurie M, Le, Tien, Devries-Aboud, Michaela, Fung-Kee-Fung, Michael

“…Abstract Objective To systematically review the existing literature in order to determine the optimal recommended protocols for the surgical management of…”
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Time Interval Between Endometrial Biopsy and Surgical Staging for Type I Endometrial Cancer: Association Between Tumor Characteristics and Survival Outcome by Elit, Laurie M., Pond, Greg, Seow, Hsien

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Management of advanced or recurrent cervical cancer: chemotherapy and beyond by Elit, Laurie M, Hirte, Hal

“…Metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer has a survival duration of approximately 12 months. Thus, we review the outcomes of chemotherapy and/or novel agents…”
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Surgical outcomes in women with ovarian cancer by Elit, Laurie M., MD, Bondy, Susan J., PhD, Paszat, Lawrence P., MD, Holowaty, Eric J., MD, Thomas, Gillian M., MD, Stukel, Therese A., PhD, Levine, Mark N., MD

“…Objective We sought to assess whether the specialty of the surgeon or the hospital involved in the initial management of women with ovarian cancer determined…”
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An organizational guideline for gynecologic oncology services by Fung-Kee-Fung, Michael, Kennedy, Erin B, Biagi, Jim, Colgan, Terry, D'Souza, David, Elit, Laurie M, Hunter, Amber, Irish, Jonathan, McLeod, Robin, Rosen, Barry

“…Documented variations in practice compelled the need to establish a network that would facilitate the flow of patients through the care continuum of a…”
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Dalteparin Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) in ovarian cancer: A phase II randomized study by Elit, Laurie M, Lee, Agnes Y, Parpia, Sameer, Swystun, Laura L, Liaw, Patricia C, Hoskins, Paul, Julian, Denise H, Julian, Jim A, Levine, Mark N

“…Abstract Objective Low molecular weight heparin reduces the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and may have antineoplastic effects by interfering with…”
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Teaching cervical cancer surgery in low- or middle-resource countries by Elit, Laurie M, Rosen, Barry, Jimenez, Waldo, Giede, Christopher, Cybulska, Paulina, Sinasac, Sarah, Dodge, Jason, Ayush, Erdenejargal, Omenge, Orango, Bernardini, Marcus, Finlayson, Sarah, McAlpine, Jessica, Miller, Dianne

“…With the widespread implementation of screening programs internationally, there will be an increase in early stage cervical cancer cases. In response to this,…”
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Treatment delay in endometrial cancer. Reply to J. Menczer by Elit, Laurie M, Pond, Gregory, Seow, Hsien-Yeang

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Pitfalls in the diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 by Elit, Laurie M

“…This review article outlines the issues involved in (1) the cytologic diagnosis of low-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion (cervical intraepithelial…”
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Evaluation of postoperative pain control for women undergoing surgery for gynaecologic malignancies by Elit, Laurie M, Thomas, Heidi, Trim, Kristina, Mazurka, John, Moens, Francois

“…(1) To compare the benefits of epidural analgesia and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in the management of postoperative pain in women with gynaecologic…”
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Reply to J. Menczer by Elit, Laurie M., Pond, Gregory, Seow, Hsien-Yeang

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Hybrid Capture Human Papillomavirus Testing As an Adjunct to the Follow-Up of Patients With ASCUS and LGSIL Pap Smears: A Study of a Screening Population by McLachlin, Catherine M, Alanen, Ken W, Elit, Laurie M, Smith, Elizabeth A, Kerkvliet, Nancy A

“…Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) as a adjunct to the Pap smear in cervical cancer screening programs has been suggested as a means of predicting which…”
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Care Delivery Patterns, Processes, and Outcomes for Primary Ovarian Cancer Surgery: A Population-Based Review Using a National Administrative Database by Shakeel, Saad, MPH, Elit, Laurie, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Akhtar-Danesh, Noori, PhD, Schneider, Laura, MSc, Finley, Christian, MD, FRCSC, MPH

“…Abstract Objectives In this pan-Canadian study, we sought to elucidate the current state of surgical care for primary ovarian cancers and factors influencing…”
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Trends in Gynecologic Cancer Care in North America by Reade, Clare, MD, FRCS(C), Elit, Laurie, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)

“…Overall, there has been tremendous movement over the last decade toward centralization of cancer care into specialized centers. This comes from the recognition…”
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Patients’ Preferences for Therapy in Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Development, Testing, and Application of a Bedside Decision Instrument by Elit, Laurie M., Levine, Mark N., Gafni, Amiram, Whelan, Timothy J., Doig, Gordon, Streiner, David L., Rosen, Barry

“…The objective of this study was to determine a patient's preference for treatment in the poor prognostic situation of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. A…”
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Assessment of cytologic follow‐up as the recommended management for patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance or low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions by Alanen, Ken W., Elit, Laurie M., Molinaro, Patricia A., McLachlin, Catherine M.

“…BACKGROUND The optimal management of low grade Papanicolaou (Pap) smear abnormalities remains controversial. This center's experience with recommending…”
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Cervical Cancer Prevention in Low-Resource Settings by Elit, Laurie, MD, Jimenez, Waldo, MD, McAlpine, Jessica, MD, Ghatage, Prafull, MD, Miller, Dianne, MD, Plante, Marie, MD

“…Abstract Objective To help care providers understand the current status of cervical cancer in low-resource countries. Options The most effective and practical…”
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Comparing stage of diagnosis of cervical cancer at presentation in immigrant women and long-term residents of Ontario: a retrospective cohort study by Voruganti, Teja, MSc, Moineddin, Rahim, PhD, Jembere, Nathaniel, MPH, Elit, Laurie, MD MSC, Grunfeld, Eva, MD DPhil, Lofters, Aisha K., MD PhD

“…Abstract Background Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women and 7th most common cancer overall. Cervical cancer is highly…”
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