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Archive: May, 2021

Warning signs of gynaecological cancer you might be ignoring

Apart from screening for cervical cancer, there are no other screening tests for other gynaecological cancers.

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Posted in gynaecological cancer, symptoms; Comments 1 ; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

D&C Procedure - What is it and Why is it performed?

A dilatation and curettage (D&C) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to obtain a sample of the uterus lining (endometrium).

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Posted in abnormal bleeding, uterine cancer; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

What are the differences between neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy?

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy refers to the use of chemotherapy to shrink the cancerous tumours prior to surgery. When chemotherapy is used after surgery, it is referred to as adjuvant chemotherapy.

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Posted in ovarian cancer, chemotherapy; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - What it means and how to manage it

A variety of issues can cause abnormal uterine bleeding. It can be a sign of endometrial cancer, but a variety of other benign and treatable problems can also cause abnormal bleeding.

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Posted in abnormal bleeding, symptoms, endometrial cancer; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair