Leonardo Jaimes, MD

All articles by Leonardo Jaimes, MD

• Ultrasound scoring system helps predict risk of endometrial cancer

  A study showed the high-risk of endometrial cancer (HIREC) score can improve the prediction of high-risk cancers preoperatively.

• Case report highlights importance of early endometrial cancer screening

  A patient first presented with EC symptoms a year before diagnosis but was not immediately treated, causing aggressive cancer progression.

• Obesity management could help prevent endometrial cancer

  Increasing evidence suggests that managing and treating obesity could play a key role in preventing endometrial cancer.

• Laparoscopy and laparotomy result in similar outcomes in EC

  There appear to be no significant outcome differences in patients with EC treated with a laparoscopic approach or laparotomy.

• Microplastic exposure may increase risk of endometrial cancer

  Microplastics appear to promote the development of endometrial cancer (EC) by activating specific molecular pathways.

• Hypothyroidism could mean a lower risk of endometrial cancer

  Contrary to previous findings, reduced thyroid gland function (hypothyroidism) appears to be a protective factor against endometrial cancer.

• Giving birth later in life may protect against endometrial cancer

  Having given birth recently appears to be a protective factor against endometrial cancer (EC), according to study.

• Trial of potential endometrial cancer therapy to be completed soon

  A clinical trial aiming to assess the effectiveness of abemaciclib in patients with EC will reach its primary completion date in July 2025.