Category: surgery

Smoking increases risk of complications after surgery

Smoking is associated with an increased risk of complications after surgery. Smoking has many negative effects on the body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems, wound healing, and overall immune function, which...

Posted in surgery; Posted 3 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.

Posted in cervical cancer, surgery; Tagged cervical cancer, surgery; Posted 4 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Preventing constipation after gynaecological surgery

Constipation is common and will affect many patients after gynaecological surgery. In some cases, it can get so severe that patients need to be readmitted to hospital after surgery to...

Posted in surgery, cancer recovery; Posted 12 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What surgery options are available for vaginal cancer?

Primary vaginal cancer is a rare form of cancer that starts in the vagina. Primary vaginal cancer is treated with either surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these treatments...

Posted in treatment, surgery, vaginal cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 2 years ago by Andreas Obermair

What to expect after an ovarian cancer diagnosis

In Australia, over 1,500 women are newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Here’s what to expect after each stage of investigation and treatment.

Posted in ovarian cancer, surgery; Posted 2 years ago by Caitlin Horsham

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.

Posted in cervical cancer, fertility, surgery; Posted 2 years ago by Andreas Obermair

What is ovarian remnant syndrome?

Ovarian remnant syndrome is a rare condition, that may occur following removal of one or both ovaries for endometriosis where (microscopic) endometriosis tissue that unknowingly has been left behind, can...

Posted in surgery, ovaries, endometriosis, ovarian remnant syndrome; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Are robots taking over the operating theatre?

In Australia the initial uptake of robotic surgery has focused on urology for radical prostatectomies but is still slow for gynaecological surgery.

Posted in surgery; Posted 7 years ago by Andreas Obermair

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