Bruce Kessel

ORCID: 0000-0001-9979-2068 · 4 papers in corpus
rct 2016
Differences in risk for type 1 and type 2 ovarian cancer in a large cancer screening trial
Journal of gynecologic oncology ·doi:10.3802/jgo.2016.27.e25

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of previous gynecologic surgery, hormone use, and use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the risk of type 1 and type 2 ovarian cancer. METHODS: We utilized data collected for the Prostate, Lung, …

rct 2011
Pathologic findings following false-positive screening tests for ovarian cancer in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) cancer screening trial
Gynecologic Oncology ·doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.11.015

OBJECTIVE: In the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO), ovarian cancer screening with transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) and CA-125 produced a large number of false-positive tests. We examined relationships betwee…

rct 2008
The epidemiology of CA-125 in women without evidence of ovarian cancer in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer (PLCO) Screening Trial
Gynecologic Oncology ·doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2008.05.006

OBJECTIVE: To determine the epidemiology of CA-125 in women without ovarian cancer. METHODS: We analyzed demographic, medical and lifestyle characteristics related to CA-125, measured using the Centocor CA-125II RIA assay, among 25,608 mul…

other 2001
Vascular repair after menstruation involves regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor-receptor phosphorylation by sFLT-1
The American Journal of Pathology ·doi:10.1016/s0002-9440(10)64091-6

Regeneration of the endometrium after menstruation requires a rapid and highly organized vascular response. Potential regulators of this process include members of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family of proteins and their r…