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Elvio G. Silva is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States. Their research predominantly focuses on medicine, with significant contributions in the fields of reproductive medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, public health, environmental and occupational health, and epidemiology.

The scientist's work explores several key topics, including:

  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Endometrial and cervical cancer treatments
  • Reproductive biology and fertility
  • Intraperitoneal and appendiceal malignancies
  • Endometriosis research and treatment
  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • Uterine myomas and treatments

Publications by Elvio G. Silva show a focus on ovarian pathology and cancer. Representative recent papers include:

  • "Precursors in the ovarian stroma: another pathway to explain the origin of ovarian serous neoplasms," 2022, Human Pathology
  • "Histology of the normal ovary in premenopausal patients," 2020, Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
  • "The role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the management of low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary and peritoneum: Further evidence of relative chemoresistance," 2020, Gynecologic Oncology
  • "Are polyploid giant cancer cells in high grade serous carcinoma of the ovary blastomere-like cancer stem cells?", 2020, Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
  • "Presence of tumor cells in the vagina during surgical treatment could be the source of vaginal recurrence in patients with endometrial carcinoma - A pilot prospective study," 2020, Annals of Diagnostic Pathology

Elvio G. Silva has contributed to the publication of books as well, including the 2024 work titled Fere Ex Nihilo - Ovarian Oncogenesis Recapitulates Phylogenesis published by World Scientific.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Silva are:

  • David M. Gershenson
  • Preetha Ramalingam
  • Jinsong Liu
  • Mario L. Marques-Piubelli
  • Anaís Malpica

The principal venues for Silva's publications include:

  • Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
  • Human Pathology
  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Best Publications

  • Grading ovarian serous carcinoma using a two-tier system.

    Anais Malpica;Michael T. Deavers;Karen Lu;Diane C. Bodurka

  • Intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round-cell tumor. Report of 19 cases of a distinctive type of high-grade polyphenotypic malignancy affecting young individuals.

    William L. Gerald;Hariatmi K. Miller;Hector Battifora;Markku Miettinen

  • Micropapillary variant of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Histologic pattern resembling ovarian papillary serous carcinoma.

    Mahul B. Amin;Jae Y. Ro;T. El-Sharkawy;Kwang M. Lee

  • Uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC): a single institution review of 129 cases.

    Brian M Slomovitz;Thomas W Burke;Patricia J Eifel;Lois M Ramondetta

  • In vivo diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia using 337-nm-excited laser-induced fluorescence

    N Ramanujam;M F Mitchell;A Mahadevan;S Warren

  • Clinical behavior of stage II-IV low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary.

    David M. Gershenson;Charlotte C. Sun;Karen H. Lu;Robert L. Coleman

  • Treatment of malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary with bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin.

    D M Gershenson;M Morris;A Cangir;J J Kavanagh

  • A randomized clinical trial of cryotherapy, laser vaporization, and loop electrosurgical excision for treatment of squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix

    Michelle Follen Mitchell;Guillermo Tortolero-Luna;Elise Cook;Lori Whittaker;Lori Whittaker

  • Terminology of endocrine tumors of the uterine cervix: results of a workshop sponsored by the College of American Pathologists and the National Cancer Institute.

    J Albores-Saavedra;D Gersell;C B Gilks;D E Henson

  • The essential role of radiation therapy in securing locoregional control of merkel cell carcinoma

    William H. Morrison;Lester J. Peters;Elvio G. Silva;Charles D. Wendt

  • Association of low-grade endometrioid carcinoma of the uterus and ovary with undifferentiated carcinoma: A new type of dedifferentiated carcinoma?

    Elvio G. Silva;Michael T. Deavers;Diane C. Bodurka;Anais Malpica

  • Ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors : An immunohistochemical study including a comparison of calretinin and inhibin

    Michael T Deavers;Anais Malpica;Jinsong Liu;Russell Broaddus

  • Undifferentiated carcinoma of the endometrium.

    Basel Altrabulsi;Anais Malpica;Michael T Deavers;Diane C Bodurka

  • Neuroblastomas and neuroendocrine carcinomas of the nasal cavity: a proposed new classification.

    Elvio G. Silva;James J. Butler;Bruce MacKay;Helmuth Goepfert

  • Papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum.

    Geri Lynn Fromm;David M. Gershenson;Elvio G. Silva

  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy: A Diagnostic Tool for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)

    N. Ramanujam;M.F. Mitchell;A. Mahadevan;S. Thomsen

  • The recurrence and the overall survival rates of ovarian serous borderline neoplasms with noninvasive implants is time dependent.

    Elvio G. Silva;David M. Gershenson;Anais Malpica;Michael Deavers

  • Outcome and reproductive function after conservative surgery for borderline ovarian tumors.

    Robert T. Morris;David M. Gershenson;Elvio G. Silva;Michele Follen

  • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast

    Jae Y. Ro;Elvio G. Silva;H. Stephen Gallager

  • Outcome and Reproductive Function After Chemotherapy for Ovarian Dysgerminoma

    Molly Brewer;David M. Gershenson;Cynthia E. Herzog;Michele Follen Mitchell

Frequent Co-Authors

Anais Malpica
Anais Malpica The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
David M. Gershenson
David M. Gershenson The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Michael T. Deavers
Michael T. Deavers Houston Methodist
Nelson G. Ordóñez
Nelson G. Ordóñez The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
John J. Kavanagh
John J. Kavanagh The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jinsong Liu
Jinsong Liu The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jae Y. Ro
Jae Y. Ro Cornell University
Nour Sneige
Nour Sneige The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Karen H. Lu
Karen H. Lu The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Adel K. El-Naggar
Adel K. El-Naggar The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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