What is the self-collection test for cervical cancer screening? How does it work and who is eligible?
The self-collection test for cervical cancer screening is a method where women collect their own sample for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing.
Posted in cervical cancer; Posted 4 months ago by Andreas Obermair
Why is my cervical cancer not suitable for surgery?
Surgery is a key treatment modality for various cancer types, including cervical cancer. However, sometimes patients expect surgery, whereas surgery is not in their best interest for various reasons.
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Posted in cervical cancer, surgery; Tagged cervical cancer, surgery; Posted 8 months ago by Andreas Obermair
Does cervical cancer treatments automatically lead to infertility?
Whether cervical cancer treatment impacts fertility varies depending on the stage of cancer and the type of treatment required.
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Posted in cervical cancer; Tagged cervical cancer; Posted 10 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 22 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 24 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.
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Posted in cervical cancer; Posted 2 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Can cervical cancer cause infertility?
Cervical cancer treatment can cause issues with fertility, leaving women unable to become pregnant or carry a child through pregnancy.
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Posted in cervical cancer, fertility, surgery; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Is cervical cancer curable?
Due to early detection and treatment, the prognosis of cervical cancer is excellent for most patients.
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Posted in cervical cancer, treatment; Comments 1 ; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Can cervical cancer spread to the ovaries?
In Australia, approximately 900 patients are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer due to Australia's highly developed cervical cancer...
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Posted in cervical cancer, ovaries, prognosis; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair
How aggressive is cervical cancer?
While the majority of cervical cancers are slow growing, others can be aggressive which means that they may grow or spread more quickly into other adjacent organs, lymph nodes or...
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Posted in cervical cancer, prognosis, outlook; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair
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