Tag: Uterine Cancer

Chemical hair straightening products may increase risk of gynaecological cancers

Several studies published recently reported that the use of chemical hair products may be associated with a higher risk of hormone-related cancers including ovarian and endometrial cancers.

Posted in uterine cancer; Tagged Uterine Cancer; Posted 14 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What is a sentinel node biopsy and what happens if it is positive?

Sentinel node biopsy is a surgical technique used in patients who have already been diagnosed with uterine, cervical and vulval cancer.

Posted in cancer; Tagged cervical cancer, Uterine Cancer; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Hidden dangers of undiagnosed uterine sarcoma

I was invited to present at the Austrian and Bavarian Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society in Vienna about uterine sarcomas.

Tagged Uterine Cancer; Posted 7 years ago by Andreas Obermair

HE4 in ovarian and uterine cancer

A couple of years we introduced HE4 as a tumour marker for pelvic masses. The idea was to differentiate benign ovarian masses from ovarian cancer in patients without ascites or...

Tagged HE4, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Mirena, Metformin; Posted 11 years ago