Working to Eradicate Gynecologic Cancers

Laura Jean Havrilesky, MD

Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology
Duke University Medical Center
Dept. of OB/GYN
P.O. Box 3079 DUMC
Durham, NC
USA 27710


Biographical Sketch:
Dr. Havrilesky is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University. She has expertise in health economic modeling and comparative effectiveness. She recently co-authored an AHRQ-funded evidence report on optimal strategies for cervical screening.

Papers:
5 - Scientific Plenary A cost-utility analysis of Gynecologic Oncology Group protocol 218: the importance of incorporating prospectively collected quality-of-life scores in health outcomes research 96 - Featured Poster Patient and physician factors associated with participation in Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) trials in cervical and uterine cancer 104 -Featured Poster Endometrial cancer outcomes in diabetic women treated with metformin, statins, and aspirin 126 - Featured Poster A prospective study of the preferences of women with ovarian cancer 127 - Featured Poster Predicting 6- and 12-month risk of mortality in patients with platinum-resistant advanced-stage ovarian cancer: toward development of a nomogram to guide palliative referrals 141 - Scientific Plenary Multimodal therapy improves progression-free survival in patients with stage I-III uterine carcinosarcoma: a multi-institutional study 328 - Poster Session A Recurrence and survival in patients with uterine papillary serous carcinoma: do prior breast cancer and tamoxifen exposure influence outcomes? 402 - Poster Session B Bariatric surgery of a means to decrease mortality in women with type I endometrial cancer: an intriguing option in a population at risk for dying of complications of metabolic syndrome 427 - Poster Session B Redefining the role of obesity, race and diabetes in Type I and Type II endometrial cancers: Potential targets for treatment beyond cancer itself 497 - Poster Session B Postoperative pain scores and narcotic use in robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer Cost Effectiveness in Gynecologic Cancer