Oncology & Cancer
One ovarian cancer fix: Removing the fallopian tubes
The most effective step to battling ovarian cancer may have little to do with ovaries and more to do with surgical removal of the fallopian tubes.
Nov 20, 2023
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News tagged with gynecologic surgery
Cardiology
Gynecologic surgery increases risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study showed that hysterectomy alone, hysterectomy with oophorectomy, and tubal ligation were all associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings and their implications are published ...
May 11, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer registry improves understanding of rare ovarian tumor
Ovarian granulosa cell tumors are a rare type of ovarian cancer that affect the ovaries and fallopian tubes, and can extend further into the pelvis and lymph nodes. Treatment typically follows the same guidelines as other ...
Dec 3, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Percutaneous image guided thermal ablation safe, effective therapy for metastatic gynecologic cancers
A new study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found using percutaneous image guided needle based thermal ablation—the precise application of extreme heat or cold to a tumor using sophisticated ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Surgery
Opioid use down with 'enhanced recovery after surgery' program
(HealthDay)—An "enhanced recovery after surgery" (ERAS) program is associated with a significant reduction in opioid consumption after gynecologic surgery with no increase in pain scores, according to a study published ...
Oct 4, 2018
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Surgery
Caseload volume in gynecologic surgery important consideration for women
When faced with the possibility of having to undergo gynecologic surgery, women rely on the guidance of their OBGYN providers to provide the best recommendations. More than 500,000 women undergo hysterectomy each year, in ...
May 29, 2018
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Surgery
Use of electric power morcellation for hysterectomy declines following FDA warning
In a study appearing in the August 23/30 issue of JAMA, Jason D. Wright, M.D., of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, and colleagues examined trends in the route of hysterectomy (abdominal, ...
Aug 23, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Enhanced recovery pathway helpful in gyn-onc surgery
(HealthDay)—An enhanced recovery pathway is beneficial for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jun 17, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
One in five women with ovarian cancer does not undergo surgery, study reveals
Nearly 20 percent of women with ovarian cancer do not undergo surgery, despite it being a standard part of treatment recommendations, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds risk of undetected cancer, pre-cancer in gynecologic surgery is higher than previously thought
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries have advantages for patients, including shorter hospital stays, quicker recoveries, and less pain. However, power morcellation, a technique which cuts the uterus or fibroid into small ...
Nov 19, 2015
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