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Why is ovarian cancer a disease of the elderly at a time when the ovaries are inactive already for a long time?

While young women in their teens and twenties can also be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the majority of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are aged 60...

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...

The benefits of exercise for women during and after gynaecological cancer treatment

Research shows that exercise will benefit most people with cancer both, during and after treatment. Exercise can help manage some side effects of cancer treatment, help...

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...

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Why there is no screening program for ovarian cancer in Australia

In Australia, more than 1,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Sadly, most women are diagnosed with this disease at advanced stages 3 or...

Advocacy and Awareness: Using Your Voice for Change

This October marks a special opportunity to help with the fundraising challenge for the Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation. This year Cherish is holding two treks in...

How a fake surgical device was registered

I was wondering for a long time how stringent the requirements are to register a surgical device. It is common knowledge that surgical devices only need to...

Hidden dangers of undiagnosed uterine sarcoma

I was invited to present at the Austrian and Bavarian Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society in Vienna about uterine sarcomas. Uterine sarcomas are uncommon but very aggressive...

Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy