It is not always necessary to remove the ovaries in women who undergo the removal of the uterus
The only known function of the uterus is to house and allow the embryo to grow during pregnancy, and to promote expulsion at the time of delivery. On the other hand, the ovaries have the main function of producing sex hormones
Delays in the start of surgical treatment for Ovarian Cancer can reduce life expectancy
Women with ovarian cancer must insist on visiting the doctor when symptoms persist, even when nonspecific. Also, they should visit an adequately trained specialist to get the best cure expectations and receive a multidisciplinary treatment as fast as possible, according
FDA Approves ‘Glow Tumors’ Drug to Help Surgeons Identify Ovarian Cancer Cells.
Cytalux (pafolacianince), a drug that binds to ovarian cancer tissue and glows when exposed to fluorescent light, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help surgeons detect ovarian tumors during surgical procedures in patients.
Diet and lifestyle can help reduce the risk of certain types of cancers.
Diet and lifestyle can help reduce the risk of certain types of cancers, including ovarian cancer. Additionally, a healthy diet and lifestyle may also help improve overall quality of life and survival rates in women who have already been diagnosed
Connection between chronic stress and cancer
The relationship between chronic stress and cancer has been studied for several decades. Cancer, in short, is a biological and genetic alteration that produces the uncontrolled growth of cells in our body.
What Does Endometrial Cancer Look Like?
Endometrial cancer usually affects women around 60-65 years of age. Commonly, it gives symptoms such as post-menopausal bleeding that alerts the woman to go to the gynecologist. For this reason, survival is close to 90% since in the vast majority
What is Dysmenorrhea and How is It Treated?
Dysmenorrhea is the pain that appears in women with menstruation, which is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of the hormonal cycle every 28 days approximately.
I have polycystic ovaries, Can I get pregnant?
One of the main questions that women ask themselves after being diagnosed with polycystic ovaries is: “can I get pregnant?”
Groundbreaking radiology investigation shows consecutive mammography reduces breast cancer mortality
A new radiology study of 550,000 women over a 24-year period shows that getting consecutive mammograms significantly reduces breast cancer mortality compared with patients who missed screening appointments.
What are the 7 most important things regarding sentinel lymph node detection to improve cervical and endometrial cancer care?
The minimally invasive laparoscopic sentinel node staging technique improves accuracy and reduces both intraoperative and postoperative complications. The sentinel node is the first node to receive tumor cells from a distance and its identification and analysis allows a more precise