Oncology & Cancer
Gene tests may help predict outcomes in advanced ovarian cancer
(HealthDay)—A special genetic test might help gauge outcomes for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
Mar 21, 2016
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News tagged with gynecological cancers
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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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Minimally invasive hysterectomy may be underused
(HealthDay)—In 2012, minimally invasive hysterectomy was underused for gynecologic cancers, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Oct 13, 2015
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Surgery
Preventing cancer: Study finds dramatic benefits of weight-loss surgery
A study evaluating the effects of bariatric surgery on obese women most at risk for cancer has found that the weight-loss surgery slashed participants' weight by a third and eliminated precancerous uterine growths in those ...
Oct 1, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Nearly 10 percent of women live too far from access to gynecologic cancer care
More than one-third of counties in the Unites States are located more than 50 miles from the nearest gynecologic oncologist, making access to specialty care for ovarian and other gynecologic cancers difficult for nearly 15 ...
Jun 11, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows sexual dysfunction after gynecologic cancer treatment
A University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2015 shows decreased sexual activity in women following treatment for gynecologic cancers, down from ...
May 29, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Recommendations issued for prevention of ovarian cancer
(HealthDay)—Recommendations for prevention of ovarian cancer include oral contraceptive use and tubal sterilization, as well as genetic counseling and testing for women from high-risk families, according to a report from ...
Apr 2, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy delays recurrence for stage III and IV ovarian cancers
Personalized medicine is getting closer to reality for women with late-stage ovarian cancer. An experimental immunotherapy is in the works that can target an individual woman's tumor and extend the time period between initial ...
Mar 30, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
New algorithm increases surgical success with advanced ovarian cancer
A surgical algorithm developed and implemented by ovarian cancer specialists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center dramatically increases the frequency of complete removal of all visible tumor - a milestone ...
Feb 27, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Risk of unexpected sarcoma being discovered after hysterectomy appears fairly low
Uterine sarcoma - a potentially aggressive type of cancer that forms in tissues in the uterus - was found in 0.22 % of women following a hysterectomy for benign conditions, a new large-scale study by the University of Michigan ...
Feb 19, 2015
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