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Dr. Iris Laverne Romero MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
5841 S Maryland Ave Mc2050 Chicago IL, 60637About
Iris Romero, MD, MS, is a highly skilled obstetrician and gynecologist with expertise in cancer prevention and family planning. One of Dr. Romero's areas of focus is providing long term gynecologic ca ...
Education and Training
University of New Mexico / Main Campus 1999
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- CD95 promotes tumour growth.
- Adipose tissue and adipocytes support tumorigenesis and metastasis.
- Statin therapy is associated with improved survival in patients with non-serous-papillary epithelial ovarian cancer: a retrospective cohort analysis.
- Metformin inhibits ovarian cancer growth and increases sensitivity to paclitaxel in mouse models.
- Old drug, new trick: repurposing metformin for gynecologic cancers?
- Molecular pathways: trafficking of metabolic resources in the tumor microenvironment.
- Hyperglycemia-induced metabolic compensation inhibits metformin sensitivity in ovarian cancer.
- Association of Metformin Use with Outcomes in Advanced Endometrial Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy.
- Metformin Targets Central Carbon Metabolism and Reveals Mitochondrial
- Loss of BRCA1 in the Cells of Origin of Ovarian Cancer Induces Glycolysis: A Window of Opportunity for Ovarian Cancer Chemoprevention.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Specialty at the Forefront of Care for LGBTQ Patients.
- Lesbian Pregnancy: Care and Considerations.
Treatments
- Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Ovarian Cancer
- Vaginitis
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- Member American Association for Cancer Research
- Member American College of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Fellowships
- The University of Chicago Medicine
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Nearest Hospitals
PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOl
500 E 51ST ST CHICAGO IL 60615