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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...

Posted in cervical cancer, prognosis; Posted 6 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.

Posted in ovarian cancer, symptoms; Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Posted 7 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...

Posted in vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 7 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...

Posted in cervical cancer; Comments 2 ; Posted 8 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.

Posted in vaginal cancer; Posted 8 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Deficiencies in gynaecological cancer treatment and what can be done about it

The Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research (QCGC Research) is a research centre that I founded in 2002 and which is located at The University of Queensland’s Centre for Clinical Research.

Posted in fundraising, gynaecolgical cancer; Posted 9 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Cherish Challenge – Kimberley 2022

Next month, I will be embarking on the Cherish Challenge to raise funds for research and increase awareness of gynaecological cancer.

Posted in gynaecolgical cancer, fundraising; Posted 9 months ago by Andreas Obermair

How common is non-HPV Cervical Cancer?

Each year about 604,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide. Globally, it is estimated that approximately 5.5–11% of cervical cancers are HPV-negative.

Posted in cervical cancer; Posted 10 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Which gynaecological cancers are most likely to recur?

When a cancer returns after initial treatment, this is called a recurrence. Cancers that are diagnosed at a more advanced stage are more likely to recur, regardless of the type...

Posted in gynaecological cancer, recurrence; Posted 10 months ago by Andreas Obermair