Chan C

ORCID: 0000-0002-8236-5323 · 16 papers in corpus
case-report 2025
Journal of minimal access surgery ·doi:10.4103/jmas.jmas_245_24

Intrapancreatic accessory spleen (IPAS) is a rare condition resulting from the failure of embryological splenic buds to fuse. Found in approximately 1.1% to 3.4% of the population, IPAS can present significant diagnostic challenges, often m…

review 2024
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne ·doi:10.1503/cmaj.231251
other 2023
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-023-02745-8

PURPOSE: Endometrial histology on hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained preparations provides information associated with receptivity. However, traditional histological examination by Noyes' dating method is of limited value as it is prone to…

meta-analysis 2023
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2023.04.009

OBJECTIF: Décrire les pratiques actuelles fondées sur des données probantes pour le diagnostic et la prise en charge de l'adénomyose. POPULATION CIBLE: Toutes les patientes en âge de procréer qui ont un utérus. OPTIONS: Les options diagno…

guideline 2023
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2023.04.008

OBJECTIVE: To describe the current evidence-based diagnosis and management of adenomyosis. TARGET POPULATION: All patients with a uterus of reproductive age. OPTIONS: Diagnostic options include transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonan…

observational 2022
JMIR formative research ·doi:10.2196/37546

BACKGROUND: Social media platforms such as YouTube are integral tools for disseminating information about health and wellness to the public. However, anecdotal reports have cited that the human gut microbiome has been a particular focus of …

observational 2022
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.12.021

OBJECTIVE: To use the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) criteria to evaluate the impact of adenomyosis on the live birth rate after donor egg embryo transfer. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Tertiary fertilit…

review 2021
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne ·doi:10.1503/cmaj.201607

Adenomyosis is a benign gynecological disorder characterized by aberrant development of endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium, causing inflammation and neuroangiogenesis.[1][1],[2][2] Adenomyosis often coexists with other gyne…

observational 2020
Journal of ovarian research ·doi:10.1186/s13048-020-00692-x

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the impact of assisted hatching (AH) on pregnancy outcomes in vitrified-warmed blastocyst transfers, and evaluate if embryo expansion or morphology influences outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective cohor…

observational 2020
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Study Objective To compare the outcomes between hysteroscopic morcellation of endometrial polyps and traditional techniques such as hysteroscopic resection with monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency energy, scissors and graspers or mechanical…

observational 2020
The Journal of international medical research ·doi:10.1177/0300060520920056

OBJECTIVE: We explored a method for the quantitative sonographic analysis of myometrial texture using computer-aided image analysis software to assess outcomes following treatment with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist for aden…

case-report 2016
Ultrasound quarterly ·doi:10.1097/ruq.0000000000000263

Chan, Cynthia MD; Goykhman, Igor DO; Horrow, Mindy MD, FACR, FSRU, FAIUM Author Information

case-report 2016
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne ·doi:10.1503/cmaj.160110
other 2016
Oncotarget ·doi:10.18632/oncotarget.11536

Aberrant miRNA expression has been reported in endometriosis and miRNA gene polymorphisms have been linked to cancer. Because certain ovarian cancers arise from endometriosis, we genotyped seven cancer-related miRNA single nucleotide polymo…

other 2013
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0080630

BACKGROUND: Bone morphogenetic protein receptor I B (BMPR1B) is a transmembrane receptor mediating TGF-β signal transduction. Recent studies indicate a tumor suppressor role for BMPR1B in ovarian cancer. Polymorphism at BMPR1B 3'UTR within …

observational 1998
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00445-7

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the newly described G1502 to A1502 mutation in exon 3 of the LH beta-subunit gene, causing the amino acid substitution of Ser102 for Gly102, is related to female infertility. DESIGN: Screening of fertile a…