May 8, 2026 · Gynecologic oncology · DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2026.04.017

Risk-reducing gynecologic surgery decisions in Lynch syndrome at a safety-net hospital and university medical center

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The authors aimed to investigate the uptake of risk-reducing gynecologic surgery among women with Lynch syndrome at a safety-net hospital compared to a university medical center. Their findings revealed that patients at the safety-net hospital had a significantly higher rate and quicker uptake of surgery, despite no significant associations with demographic or clinical factors. Understanding the reasons behind this disparity is essential for improving gynecologic cancer risk management in Lynch syndrome patients.

Rebecca M Waggoner, Charité N Ricker, Qi Nie, X Mona Guo, Jacob G Comeaux, Emmeline Y Chang, Natalia Gutierrez, Daisy Hernandez, Averi Nguyen, Ivan Garcia, Fumito Ito, Laurie L Brunette, Lynda D Roman, Darcy Spicer, Julie O Culver

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