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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...
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What we need from you
Many thanks for trusting our practice to look after your patient. In order to look after our patent in the best possible way, we appreciate the...
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I've tested positive for the BRCA gene. What comes next?
*The genes most commonly tested for breast and ovarian cancer are BRCA1 and BRCA2. If a woman tests positive for faulty BRCA genes it is possible...
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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.* Human Papillomavirus is the...
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The implications of BRCA gene mutation
People who inherit BRCA gene mutations are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer compared with the general population. If a faulty...
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BRCA Cancer Treatment
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Hereditary breast-ovarian cancer (HBOC) refers to cancer running in families[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family] with breast cancer[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer] and ovarian cancer[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_cancer]. Typically an individual suffers from both...
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Can aspirin help reduce risk of developing ovarian cancer?
The potential role of aspirin in preventing ovarian cancer[/medical-conditions/gynaecological-cancer/ovarian-cancer/] is an area of intense, ongoing research. Strong evidence indicates that regular and frequent use of aspirin,...
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FDA recommends against use of ovarian cancer screening
Based on recent, high-quality research evidence the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement that advised against ovarian cancer screening. Health professionals should not...
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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. A...
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Preoperative Guidelines for Surgery on Elderly
Last week the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) issued new guidelines for the preoperative care of patients aged 65+ years. These...
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