Cervical Cancer

New Cervical Cancer Research from Columbia University Outlined

Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 29th, 2011

2011 SEP 29 -- "We examined the influence of physician and hospital volume on the morbidity and mortality of radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. Women who underwent radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer between 2003 and 2007 were examined," investigators in New York City, New York report.

"The effect of surgeon and hospital volume on morbidity and mortality was examined using multivariable generalized estimating equations. A total of 1536 women who underwent radical hysterectomy were identified. Patients treated by high-volume surgeons had fewer medical complications (odds ratio, 0.55; 95% confidence interval, 0.34-0.88) and shorter lengths of stay...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-09-29)

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