Does talc powder cause ovarian cancer?
A US court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $100 million (AUD) in damages to the family of an Alabama woman who died of ovarian cancer.
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Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Lynch testing for all patients with endometrial cancer
Lynch Syndrome is a familial cancer syndrome responsible for endometrial and bowel cancers. In female carriers of Lynch, endometrial cancer is the most common cancer type.
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Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Ovarian Cancer Screening May Save Lives
Since Friday morning Australia time ovarian cancer screening is closer to reality after successful results from the world’s largest ovarian cancer screening trial have been published (1).
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Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Estrogen Replacement Therapy Safe in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Pre- or postmenopausal patients with epithelial ovarian cancer can safely be treated with adjuvant Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT), a recent study [1] reports.
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Tagged Ovarian Cancer, estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy; Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Seven potentially deadly misconceptions on Lynch syndrome
This blog covers the seven deadly misconceptions on Lynch sydrome.
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Tagged lynch; Comments 5 ; Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Is follow-up important for all patients?
Sometimes I get asked by my patients who have been diagnosed with cancer why they need to come back to see me for follow up.
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Tagged Follow up, recurrence; Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Should patients treated for CIN be vaccinated?
HPV immunisation after LLETZ for cervical dysplasia reduces the risk of recurrence significantly. This is the conclusion of several papers published in the last couple of years.
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Posted 9 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Why we must wake up to Lynch Syndrome in 2015
This Sunday is International Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day, and I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sympathies to those women, men and families suffering from the disease.
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Comments 2 ; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Ovarian Cancer Causes & Risks: What You Should Know
Many patients, partners and family members are left stunned and speechless upon receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
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Tagged Ovarian Cancer, risk factors; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Why you should ask your surgeon about gluing your wound
Until recently, my practice received a significant number of phone calls from patients enquiring about their wound dressings.
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Tagged glue, wound; Comments 3 ; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair