Search Results - "Pfaendler, Krista S."

Changing paradigms in the systemic treatment of advanced cervical cancer by Pfaendler, Krista S., MD, Tewari, Krishnansu S., MD

“…Despite availability of primary and secondary prevention measures, cervical cancer persists as one of the most common cancers among women around the world…”
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Disparities in Adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network Treatment Guidelines and Survival for Stage IB–IIA Cervical Cancer in California by Pfaendler, Krista S., Chang, Jenny, Ziogas, Argyrios, Bristow, Robert E., Penner, Kristine R.

“…OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association of sociodemographic and hospital characteristics with adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network treatment…”
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Cervical Cancer Survivorship: Long-term Quality of Life and Social Support by Pfaendler, Krista S., MD, Wenzel, Lari, PhD, Mechanic, Mindy B., PhD, Penner, Kristine R., MD, MPH, MS

“…Abstract Purpose Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the mainstays of cervical cancer treatment. Many patients receive multiple treatment modalities,…”
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A critical assessment of morcellation and its impact on gynecologic surgery and the limitations of the existing literature by Liu, Fong W., MD, MPH, Galvan-Turner, Valerie B., MD, Pfaendler, Krista S., MD, Longoria, Teresa C., MD, Bristow, Robert E., MD, MBA

“…Uterine sarcomas are rare uterine malignancies that are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Because of cases of disseminated sarcoma after laparoscopic…”
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Advancing cervical cancer prevention initiatives in resource-constrained settings: insights from the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia by Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Kapambwe, Sharon, Pfaendler, Krista S, Chibwesha, Carla, Mkumba, Gracilia, Mudenda, Victor, Hicks, Michael L, Vermund, Sten H, Stringer, Jeffrey S A, Parham, Groesbeck P

“…Groesbeck Parham and colleagues describe their Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia, which has provided services to over 58,000 women over the past…”
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Utilization of cervical cancer screening services and trends in screening positivity rates in a 'screen-and-treat' program integrated with HIV/AIDS care in Zambia by Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Blevins, Meridith, Kapambwe, Sharon, Shepherd, Bryan E, Chibwesha, Carla, Pfaendler, Krista S, Mkumba, Gracilia, Vwalika, Belington, Hicks, Michael L, Vermund, Sten H, Stringer, Jeffrey Sa, Parham, Groesbeck P

“…In the absence of stand-alone infrastructures for delivering cervical cancer screening services, efforts are underway in sub-Saharan Africa to dovetail…”
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Rapid progression of disease in two cases of undifferentiated endometrial carcinoma by Pfaendler, Krista S., Randall, Leslie M.

“…Undifferentiated endometrial carcinoma, a rare histopathologic diagnosis, has a poor prognosis with high risk of progression during or shortly after completion…”
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Breast, Ovarian, Uterine, Vaginal, and Vulvar Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Prevalence, Screening, Treatment, Palliative Care, and Human Resources Training by Van Christ Manirakiza, Achille, Pfaendler, Krista S

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Bevacizumab in Cervical Cancer: 5 Years After by Pfaendler, Krista S, Liu, Marisa C, Tewari, Krishnansu S

“…Over the past 5 years, addition of bevacizumab to combination chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent, and persistent cervical cancer has offered prolonged…”
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Population-level scale-up of cervical cancer prevention services in a low-resource setting: development, implementation, and evaluation of the cervical cancer prevention program in Zambia by Parham, Groesbeck P, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Kapambwe, Sharon, Muwonge, Richard, Bateman, Allen C, Blevins, Meridith, Chibwesha, Carla J, Pfaendler, Krista S, Mudenda, Victor, Shibemba, Aaron L, Chisele, Samson, Mkumba, Gracilia, Vwalika, Bellington, Hicks, Michael L, Vermund, Sten H, Chi, Benjamin H, Stringer, Jeffrey S A, Sankaranarayanan, Rengaswamy, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V

“…Very few efforts have been undertaken to scale-up low-cost approaches to cervical cancer prevention in low-resource countries. In a public sector cervical…”
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Implementation of 'see-and-treat' cervical cancer prevention services linked to HIV care in Zambia by MWANAHAMUNTU, Mulindi H, SAHASRABUDDHE, Vikrant V, PFAENDLER, Krista S, MUDENDA, Victor, HICKS, Michael L, VERMUND, Sten H, STRINGER, Jeffrey S. A, PARHAM, Groesbeck P

“…Greater than 80% of the world's new cases and deaths due to cervical cancer occur in the developing world. No more than 5% of women in these settings are…”
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Gynaecologic oncology surgical cancellations in Zambia by Chisele, Samson, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi, Kamfwa, Paul, Kalima-Munalula, Mukatimui, Fundafunda, Swali, Chanda, Kenneth, Hicks, Maya M, Pinder, Leeya F, Pfaendler, Krista S, Parham, Groesbeck P, Hicks, Michael L

“…Cancellations of elective surgery in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) are common and a major hindrance for patients who are in need of surgical…”
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Implementation and Operational Research: Age Distribution and Determinants of Invasive Cervical Cancer in a "Screen-and-Treat" Program Integrated With HIV/AIDS Care in Zambia by Kapambwe, Sharon, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Blevins, Meridith, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Mudenda, Victor, Shepherd, Bryan E, Chibwesha, Carla J, Pfaendler, Krista S, Hicks, Michael L, Vermund, Sten H, Stringer, Jeffrey S A, Parham, Groesbeck P

“…Cervical cancer screening efforts linked to HIV/AIDS care programs are being expanded across sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence on the age distribution and…”
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Clinical Performance of Digital Cervicography and Cytology for Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Women in Lusaka, Zambia by Bateman, Allen C, Parham, Groesbeck P, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Kapambwe, Sharon, Katundu, Katundu, Nkole, Theresa, Mulundika, Jacqueline, Pfaendler, Krista S, Hicks, Michael L, Shibemba, Aaron, Vermund, Sten H, Stringer, Jeffrey S.A, Chibwesha, Carla J

“…Although there is a growing literature on the clinical performance of visual inspection with acetic acid in HIV-infected women, to the best of our knowledge,…”
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Comparison of a U.S. and Zambian Ob/Gyn Residency Training Programme by Hicks, Maya M, Chanda, Kenneth, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi, Jones, Monica B, Mattison, Anissa R, Pfaendler, Krista S, Pinder, Leeya F, Parham, Groesbeck P, Hicks, Michael L

“…The major objective of the study was to compare and contrast a U.S. and Zambian Ob/Gyn residency programme, using uniform metrics, as the basis for an initial…”
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Management of cryotherapy-ineligible women in a “screen-and-treat” cervical cancer prevention program targeting HIV-infected women in Zambia: Lessons from the field by Pfaendler, Krista S, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Mudenda, Victor, Stringer, Jeffrey S.A, Parham, Groesbeck P

“…Abstract Objective We demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a referral and management system for cryotherapy-ineligible women in a “screen-and-treat”…”
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eC3--a modern telecommunications matrix for cervical cancer prevention in Zambia by Parham, Groesbeck P, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Pfaendler, Krista S, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Myung, Daniel, Mkumba, Gracilia, Kapambwe, Sharon, Mwanza, Bianca, Chibwesha, Carla, Hicks, Michael L, Stringer, Jeffrey S A

“…Low physician density, undercapacitated laboratory infrastructures, and limited resources are major limitations to the development and implementation of widely…”
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Monitoring the performance of “screen-and-treat” cervical cancer prevention programs by Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Blevins, Meridith, Kapambwe, Sharon, Shepherd, Bryan E, Chibwesha, Carla, Pfaendler, Krista S, Mkumba, Gracilia, Vwalika, Belington, Hicks, Michael L, Vermund, Sten H, Stringer, Jeffrey S.A, Parham, Groesbeck P

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The Effect of Cryotherapy on Human Papillomavirus Clearance Among HIV-Positive Women in Lusaka, Zambia by Katundu, Katundu, Bateman, Allen C, Pfaendler, Krista S, Mwanahamuntu, Mulindi H, Kapambwe, Sharon, Vermund, Sten H, Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V, Msadabwe, Susan C, Stringer, Jeffrey S A, Parham, Groesbeck P, Chibwesha, Carla J

“…We sought to investigate the progression of human papillomaviruses (HPV) infection in HIV-positive women after cryotherapy. We examined changes in detection of…”
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Breast, Ovarian, Uterine, Vaginal, and Vulvar Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Van Christ Manirakiza, Achille, Pfaendler, Krista S.

“…Breast, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers pose a significant risk to women’s lives in low- and middle-income countries due to increasing incidence…”
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