When is an ovarian cyst a cause for concern?
An ovarian cyst (sometimes called an adnexal cyst) is an abnormal growth that occurs in or near the reproductive system including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the surrounding tissues.
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Tagged ovarian cyst; Comments 2 ; Posted 10 months ago by Andreas Obermair
What to expect up to four months after your hysterectomy
Recovery after surgery may differ individually but also depending on if you had a laparoscopic or abdominal (open) surgery.
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Posted in hysterectomy; Tagged Hysterectomy; Comments 1 ; Posted 10 months ago by Andreas Obermair
Sentinel Node Biopsy in uterine cancer – ENDO3 trial
Sentinel node biopsy for uterine (endometrial) cancer came to Australia some five years ago. In March 2018, I went to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York to...
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Posted in clinical trials, cancer treatment, uterine cancer; Posted 11 months ago by Andreas Obermair
What causes endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a difficult condition to understand, has a wide variety of symptoms, and as a result women often experience delays in their diagnosis.
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Posted in endometriosis; Posted 11 months ago by Andreas Obermair
The implications of BRCA gene mutation
People who inherit BRCA gene mutations are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer compared with the general population.
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Posted in BRCA, ovarian cancer; Posted 12 months ago by Andreas Obermair
The survival rate for cervical cancer in Australia
Relative survival rates provide an estimation of what percentage of people with the same cancer are alive after the initial diagnosis of cancer, compared to healthy people of the same...
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Posted in cervical cancer, prognosis; Posted 12 months ago by Andreas Obermair
The early warning signs of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer can be difficult to detect early due to a lack of symptoms in the early stages.
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Posted in ovarian cancer, symptoms; Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Posted 13 months ago by Andreas Obermair
The difference between vaginal and vulvar cancers
Vagina and vulvar cancer are both rare types of gynaecological cancers. Cancer is named after the part of the body where it starts, even if it spreads to other parts...
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Posted in vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 13 months ago by Andreas Obermair
How common is cervical cancer in Australia?
In Australia, there are just over 900 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed annually. The Cancer Council reports the risk of a woman being diagnosed by age 85 years is 1...
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Posted in cervical cancer; Comments 2 ; Posted 14 months ago by Andreas Obermair
How rare is vaginal cancer?
While all women are at risk of developing vaginal cancer, it is very uncommon—it is the least common of all gynaecological cancers in Australia, with about 100 women diagnosed each year.
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Posted in vaginal cancer; Posted 14 months ago by Andreas Obermair