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.

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

Stages of Ovarian Cancer

If diagnosed with ovarian cancer, patients will want to know their tumour “stage”. The stage of ovarian cancer describes how far the cancer has grown and spread in the body...

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Posted in ovarian cancer, staging; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Quicker recovery from keyhole hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus that some 30,000 Australian women require every year for abnormal bleeding, pain or cancer of the uterus.

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Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Fertility sparing treatment for endometrial cancer

Endometrial (uterine) cancer develops when cells grow and multiply abnormally in the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus.

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Posted in endometrial cancer, treatment, fertility; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Does HRT tablets cause blood clots?

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is used for management of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, dry skin and vulvovaginal atrophy.

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Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

How does age at menopause affect disease and cancer risk?

Menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries stop releasing hormones. Naturally, a woman’s production of estrogen and progesterone hormones decrease in her late forties, and may cause less frequent menstrual cycles...

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Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Is it safe for gynaecological cancer patients to have the flu vaccine?

The Influenza vaccine is safe even for gynaecological cancer patients and now is the time to have it as Australia heads into winter.

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Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Helping women with gynaecological cancer during COVID-19

As an active gynaecological oncologist and Director of QCGC Research, I felt compelled to reach out and help women and their families being treated for gynaecological cancer during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Identifying Lynch Syndrome

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Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

IGCS & ESMO Meeting outcomes: Leaders in laparoscopic surgery

I am very grateful to my international colleagues for very positive feedback on my presentation at the 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Gynecological Cancer Society, held in Rio...

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Posted 5 years ago by Andreas Obermair