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Below, you’ll find a list of some of Professor Steven Vasilev's publications and writings concerning endometriosis, endometriosis-related malignancy, cancer and things surgical, mostly as relates to minimally invasive robotic surgery.  

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Dr Steven Vasilev MD Research Articles


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MiR-181a targets STING to drive PARP inhibitor resistance in BRCA- mutated triple-negative breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

Bustos MA, Yokoe T, Shoji Y, Kobayashi Y, Mizuno S, Murakami T, Zhang X, Sekhar SC, Kim S, Ryu S, Knarr M, Vasilev SA, DiFeo A, Drapkin R, Hoon DSB.

Cell Biosci. 2023 Nov 6;13(1):200. doi: 10.1186/s13578-023-01151-y.

PMID: 37932806 Free PMC article.

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Niraparib Maintenance Therapy in Platinum-Sensitive, Recurrent Ovarian Cancer.

Mirza MR, Monk BJ, Herrstedt J, Oza AM, Mahner S, Redondo A, Fabbro M, Ledermann JA, Lorusso D, Vergote I, Ben-Baruch NE, Marth C, Mądry R, Christensen RD, Berek JS, Dørum A, Tinker AV, du Bois A, González-Martín A, Follana P, Benigno B, Rosenberg P, Gilbert L, Rimel BJ, Buscema J, Balser JP, Agarwal S, Matulonis UA; ENGOT-OV16/NOVA Investigators.

N Engl J Med. 2016 Dec 1;375(22):2154-2164. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1611310. Epub 2016 Oct 7.

PMID: 27717299 Free article. Clinical Trial.


 

Role of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with early stage uterine papillary serous cancer.

Mahdavi A, Tajalli TR, Dalmar A, Vasilev SA, Lentz SE, Berman ML.

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2011 Nov;21(8):1436-40. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0b013e31822e7588.

PMID: 21997174

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Pelvic radiation improves local control after hysterectomy for uterine leiomyosarcoma: a 20-year experience.

Mahdavi A, Monk BJ, Ragazzo J, Hunter MI, Lentz SE, Vasilev SA, Tewari KS.

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2009 Aug;19(6):1080-4. doi: 10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181acae50.

PMID: 19820372

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Paying for prevention standardizing the measurement of the value of health care interventions.

Vasilev SA.

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;29(4):613-43, v. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8545(02)00022-0.

PMID: 12509088 Review.

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Thin endometrial echo complex on ultrasound does not reliably exclude type 2 endometrial cancers.

Wang J, Wieslander C, Hansen G, Cass I, Vasilev S, Holschneider CH.

Gynecol Oncol. 2006 Apr;101(1):120-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.09.042. Epub 2005 Nov 22.

PMID: 16307792

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Significance of comprehensive surgical staging in noninvasive papillary serous carcinoma of the endometrium.

Chan JK, Loizzi V, Youssef M, Osann K, Rutgers J, Vasilev SA, Berman ML.

Gynecol Oncol. 2003 Jul;90(1):181-5. doi: 10.1016/s0090-8258(03)00195-1.

PMID: 12821361

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Fabric-based exocervical and endocervical biopsy in comparison with punch biopsy and sharp curettage.

Winter M, Cestero RM, Burg A, Felix JC, Han C, Raffo AM, Vasilev S.

J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2012 Apr;16(2):80-7. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e318234262d.

PMID: 22371040 Clinical Trial.

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Phase II trial of carboplatin and infusional cyclosporine in platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer.

Morgan RJ Jr, Synold TW, Gandara D, Muggia F, Scudder S, Reed E, Margolin K, Raschko J, Leong L, Shibata S, Tetef M, Vasilev S, McGonigle K, Longmate J, Yen Y, Chow W, Somlo G, Carroll M, Doroshow JH.

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2004 Oct;54(4):283-9. doi: 10.1007/s00280-004-0818-x. Epub 2004 Jun 4.

PMID: 15184995 Clinical Trial.

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Ectopic pregnancy. Etiology, diagnosis, treatment.

Vasilev SA, Liming PR.

AORN J. 1991 Nov;54(5):1030-1, 1034-9. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)67035-5.

PMID: 1836125 Review.

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Prognostic significance of human papillomavirus DNA in vulvar carcinoma.

Monk BJ, Burger RA, Lin F, Parham G, Vasilev SA, Wilczynski SP.

Obstet Gynecol. 1995 May;85(5 Pt 1):709-15. doi: 10.1016/0029-7844(95)00045-s.

PMID: 7724101 Review.


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Obturator nerve injury: a review of management options.

Vasilev SA.

Gynecol Oncol. 1994 May;53(2):152-5. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1994.1108.

PMID: 8188073 Review.

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Ovarian cancer metastatic to the brain: what is the optimal management?

McMeekin DS, Kamelle SA, Vasilev SA, Tillmanns TD, Gould NS, Scribner DR, Gold MA, Guruswamy S, Mannel RS.

J Surg Oncol. 2001 Nov;78(3):194-200; discussion 200-1. doi: 10.1002/jso.1149.

PMID: 11745806 Review.

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Human papillomavirus type 18: association with poor prognosis in early stage cervical cancer.

Burger RA, Monk BJ, Kurosaki T, Anton-Culver H, Vasilev SA, Berman ML, Wilczynski SP.

J Natl Cancer Inst. 1996 Oct 2;88(19):1361-8. doi: 10.1093/jnci/88.19.1361.

PMID: 8827013 Review.


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Cervical Cancer Prevention: Toward Cost-Effective Screening.

McMeekin DS, McGonigle KF, Vasilev SA.

Medscape Womens Health. 1997 Dec;2(12):1.

PMID: 9746710

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Extraperitoneal laparoscopic para-aortic lymph node dissection.

Vasilev SA, McGonigle KF.

Gynecol Oncol. 1996 Jun;61(3):315-20. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1996.0149.

PMID: 8641608


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Extraperitoneal laparoscopic paraaortic lymph node dissection: development of a technique.

Vasilev SA, McGonigle KF.

J Laparoendosc Surg. 1995 Apr;5(2):85-90. doi: 10.1089/lps.1995.5.85.

PMID: 7612948

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Basic fibroblast growth factor in retardation of doxorubicin extravasation injury.

Vasilev SA, Morrow C, Morrow CP.

Gynecol Oncol. 1992 Feb;44(2):178-81. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(92)90035-h.

PMID: 1544596


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Serum progesterone monitoring in post-molar surveillance.

Vasilev SA, Schlaerth JB, Ahn C, Sauer MV.

Gynecol Oncol. 1994 Sep;54(3):288-91. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1994.1212.

PMID: 7522199

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Paying for prevention standardizing the measurement of the value of health care interventions.

Vasilev SA.

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;29(4):613-43, v. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8545(02)00022-0.

PMID: 12509088 Review.


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Intraoperative pressure profile measurement and continence mechanism adjustment in the Indiana pouch urinary reservoir.

Vasilev SA, Schlaerth JB.

Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1990 Dec;171(6):518-20.

PMID: 2244288

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Uterine effects of tamoxifen: a prospective study.

McGonigle KF, Smith DD, Marx HF, Morgan RJ, Vasilev SA, Roy S, Wong PT, Simpson JF, Wilczynski SP.

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2006 Mar-Apr;16(2):814-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00525.x.

PMID: 16681767

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Ability of visual tests to predict underlying cervical neoplasia. Colposcopy and speculoscopy.

Lonky NM, Mann WJ, Massad LS, Mutch DG, Blanco JS, Vasilev SA, Finan MA, Scotti RJ.

J Reprod Med. 1995 Jul;40(7):530-6.

PMID: 7473444

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Intestinal peritoneal sling as an adjunct to radical pelvic operation and pelvic irradiation.

Vasilev SA, McGonigle KF, Spencer-Smith EL.

J Am Coll Surg. 1995 May;180(5):568-72.

PMID: 7749532 Clinical Trial.

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Pelvic radiation improves local control after hysterectomy for uterine leiomyosarcoma: a 20-year experience.

Mahdavi A, Monk BJ, Ragazzo J, Hunter MI, Lentz SE, Vasilev SA, Tewari KS.

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2009 Aug;19(6):1080-4. doi: 10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181acae50.

PMID: 19820372


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Significance of comprehensive surgical staging in noninvasive papillary serous carcinoma of the endometrium.

Chan JK, Loizzi V, Youssef M, Osann K, Rutgers J, Vasilev SA, Berman ML.

Gynecol Oncol. 2003 Jul;90(1):181-5. doi: 10.1016/s0090-8258(03)00195-1.

PMID: 12821361

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Cervical cancer with paraaortic metastases: significance of residual paraaortic disease after surgical staging.

Kim PY, Monk BJ, Chabra S, Burger RA, Vasilev SA, Manetta A, DiSaia PJ, Berman ML.

Gynecol Oncol. 1998 Jun;69(3):243-7. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1998.5012.

PMID: 9648595


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Ovarian histopathology in breast cancer patients receiving tamoxifen.

McGonigle KF, Vasilev SA, Odom-Maryon T, Simpson JF.

Gynecol Oncol. 1999 Jun;73(3):402-6. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1999.5378.

PMID: 10366467

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Scalene lymph node sampling in cervical carcinoma: a reappraisal.

Vasilev SA, Schlaerth JB.

Gynecol Oncol. 1990 Apr;37(1):120-4. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(90)90319-g.

PMID: 2323607


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Comparison of the polymerase chain reaction and Southern blot analysis in detecting and typing human papilloma virus deoxyribonucleic acid in tumors of the lower female genital tract.

Monk BJ, Cook N, Ahn C, Vasilev SA, Berman ML, Wilczynski SP.

Diagn Mol Pathol. 1994 Dec;3(4):283-91. doi: 10.1097/00019606-199412000-00012.

PMID: 7866640


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Histopathologic effects of tamoxifen on the uterine epithelium of breast cancer patients: analysis by menopausal status.

McGonigle KF, Lantry SA, Odom-Maryon TL, Chai A, Vasilev SA, Simpson JF.

Cancer Lett. 1996 Mar 19;101(1):59-66. doi: 10.1016/0304-3835(96)04114-6.

PMID: 8625283

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Highly elevated CA125 and tubo-ovarian abscess mimicking ovarian carcinoma.

Macri CI, Vasilev SA.

Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1994;37(2):143-4. doi: 10.1159/000292544.

PMID: 8150372 Free article.

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Abnormalities detected on transvaginal ultrasonography in tamoxifen-treated postmenopausal breast cancer patients may represent endometrial cystic atrophy.

McGonigle KF, Shaw SL, Vasilev SA, Odom-Maryon T, Roy S, Simpson JF.

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Jun;178(6):1145-50. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70315-1.

PMID: 9662294


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Diagnosis and modern surgical management of ovarian pregnancy.

Vasilev SA, Sauer MV.

Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1990 May;170(5):395-8.

PMID: 2183371


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Laparoscopically assisted transperineal interstitial brachytherapy with omental flap for locally recurrent endometrial cancer.

Vasilev SA, Vora N, Lee Y.

J Laparoendosc Surg. 1995 Dec;5(6):393-7. doi: 10.1089/lps.1995.5.393.

PMID: 8746992


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Pelvic abscesses in postmenopausal women.

Vasilev SA, Roy S, Essin DJ.

Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1989 Sep;169(3):243-6.

PMID: 2772795


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Bilateral giant primary ovarian leiomyomas. A case report.

Macri CI, Vasilev SA.

J Reprod Med. 1993 Jun;38(6):480-2.

PMID: 8331630


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Serum CA 125 levels in preoperative evaluation of pelvic masses.

Vasilev SA, Schlaerth JB, Campeau J, Morrow CP.

Obstet Gynecol. 1988 May;71(5):751-6.

PMID: 3162763

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The Papanicolaou test and screening for cervical cancer.

Vasilev SA, Scott RS.

JAMA. 1997 Aug 27;278(8):634. doi: 10.1001/jama.278.8.634.

PMID: 9272890 No abstract available.

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Cytogenetic changes in ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of low malignant potential with persistent pseudomyxoma peritonei.

Vasilev SA, Meloni AM, Sandberg AA.

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1995 Feb;79(2):160-3. doi: 10.1016/0165-4608(94)00141-w.

PMID: 7889512


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Idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia and recurrent vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.

Park K, Monk BJ, Wilczynski S, Ito JI Jr, Vasilev SA.

Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Oct;84(4 Pt 2):712-4.

PMID: 9205460


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Follicle regulatory protein: a novel marker for granulosa cell cancer patients.

Rodgers KE, Marks JF, Ellefson DD, Yanagihara DL, Tonetta SA, Vasilev SA, Morrow CP, Montz FJ, diZerega GS.

Gynecol Oncol. 1990 Jun;37(3):381-7. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(90)90372-r.

PMID: 1693585


Non-Indexed Work and Books/Chapters

Dr Steven Vasilev MD Endometriosis Articles 

Multiple Blog Posts on Endometriosis Diagnosis, Treatment and Research Developments  G.O. Institute

How to Treat Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (iCareBetter)

Can Endometriosis Be Treated Without Surgery?  (iCareBetter)

Do Endometriomas Automatically Make You Stage 4 ? (iCareBetter) 

Can Endometriosis Spread to Your Diaphragm? (iCareBetter)

Can Endometriosis Cause Severe Bowel Symptoms? (iCareBetter)

Is Endometriosis Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS or IBD)? 

Finding an Endometriosis Excision Specialist. What Do You Need To Know? (iCareBetter)

Endometriosis Guidelines Part 1:  Confusion? 

Endometriosis Guidelines Part 2:  Confusion Continues?

Choosing Your Battle Against Endometriosis: Excision, Ablation, or Robotic Techniques?

Can Complementary Integrative Holistic Therapies Help Endometriosis Pain? (iCareBetter)

Endometriosis and Microbiome: What is the Emerging Research?

Can Acupuncture Help Endometriosis Pain? 

Endometriosis and Early Menopause (iCareBetter)

Endometriosis PostMenopause:  Can It Become Malignant? 

Endometriosis and AutoImmune Disease: Is There a Connection?

Endometriosis and Menopause: How To Navigate Hormone Replacement (HRT)?

What Causes Endometriosis? 

Is Endometriosis Genetic? 

How Does Endometriosis Cause Infertility? 

Endometriosis Fighting Microbiome Optimization:  Are There Research Based Tips? 

Endometriosis and Fatigue:  A Practical No Nonsense Guide! 

Sciatic Endometriosis:  Uncommon or Not? 

Why Do Endometriomas Recur?  Breaking the Cycle! 

How To Prevent Endometriosis Recurrence: Can You Get Off The Rollercoaster? 

Endometriosis and Adenomyosis:  How Do They Contribute To Pelvic Pain? 

Integrative Endometriosis Therapies:  What Are They? 

How To Tell the Difference Between Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer! 

Endometriosis and Cancer: What Is the Connection? 

What Are Signs and Symptoms of Endometriosis After Menopause? 

COMMENTARY: Endometriosis: Cellular mapping study could lead to new treatments in Medical News Today

COMMENTARY: Could a monthly antibody injection be a promising endometriosis treatment?  Medical News Today

COMMENTARY: Endometriosis May Be Caused By This Bacterium? 

Dr Vasilev Non Indexed Research Papers

Shammas N, Avila R, Khatchadourian C, Spencer-Smith EL, Stern L, et al. Minimally invasive cytoreductive surgery in advanced ovarian cancer: A nonselected consecutive series of robotic-assisted cases. Clin J Obstet Gynecol. 2023; 6: 032-037.

DOI: 10.29328/journal.cjog.1001126

https://www.obstetricgynecoljournal.com/articles/cjog-aid1126.pdf