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Updated Version of HPV (Cervical Cancer) Vaccine
In the past teenage girls and now boys have been vaccinated with quadrivalent (against four sub types HPV). A recent improvement in this vaccine to include five other viral sub types should further reduce the incidence of pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix. It is an area in which Australian researchers have been prominent. This […] Read more
A recent Lancet article (12th February 2015) suggests that use of hormone replacement therapy may be associated with a slight risk in the development of ovarian cancer. While there may be a link between the development of ovarian cancer and hormone replacement therapy, the study does not confirm that H.R.T. produces ovarian cancer. The increased […] Read more
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Removal of fallopian tubes at the time of hysterectomy may reduce the risk of ovarian carcinoma
For some time we have been aware that high grade serous ovarian carcinoma mainly arises from the surface cells of the fallopian tube. A lead author of a recent publication, Dr Ian Harley, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist from Northern Ireland, recommends being proactive. If the opportunity arises among the women who have completed their families, removal […] Read more
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Botox for Urinary Incontinence
For some years now Botulinum toxin preparations like Botox have been used for overactive bladders. Symptoms experienced by patients with overactive bladder include urinary urgency and treatment normally involves restricting bladder irritants such as caffeine, alcohol and doing pelvic floor exercises. Oral medications have been helpful as well. Injecting the bladder with Botulinum toxin has […] Read more
This is a major procedure performed by a radiologist in which the blood supply to the fibroids in the uterus is obstructed with a view to the fibroids simply dying off. A recent statement from the R.C.O.G. recognizes the place of radiological embolization. There does not seem to be any reliable study comparing this technique […] Read more