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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Division of GYN Oncology

department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences

Research Programs

 

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences is actively involved in clinical research (industry-sponsored clinical trials, cooperative group studies, as well as department initiated studies), translational research in collaboration with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Biochemistry, The Fels Research Institute and the Department of Public Health. The Department also collaborates on NIH-funded research with the Behavioral Medicine group of the Fox Chase Cancer Center.

 

Translational researchers with faculty appointments in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences include:

 

Danny Dhanasekaran, PhD (Biochemistry)

Deborah Nelson, PhD (Epidemiology)

Carol Homko, RN, PhD (Diabetes)

For further information, please see our annual report.

 

 

The Cervical Cancer Bio-Probe

 

Researchers at Temple University Hospital are conducting a study to test the effectiveness of a new cervical cancer detection tool called the Bio-probe. “This will be the new pap smear of the future,” says Dr. Enrique Hernandez, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Temple University Hospital. The function of the Bio-probe is to detect pre-cancerous lesions.

 

The study will compare readings from the Bio-probe with the traditional means of diagnosis: Pap test, pelvic exam, and biopsy diagnosis for each woman.

 

To read an article (PDF) on the Bio-probe study, please click here.

 

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