Dr. Sharad Ghamande, Georgia Health Sciences University (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Dr. Sharad Ghamande, Georgia Health Sciences University

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An intrauterine device is effective in treating early-stage endometrial cancer in morbidly obese and high-risk surgery patients, said Dr. Sharad Ghamande, a gynecologic surgeon and oncologist at the GHSU Cancer Center, Chief of the Section of Gynecologic Oncology at the Medical College of Georgia, and principal investigator on the study, and could lead to a cost-effective treatment for all women with this cancer type.

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Phil Jones, Georgia Health Sciences University Photographer

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