Category: treatment

What surgery options are available for vaginal cancer?

Primary vaginal cancer is a rare form of cancer that starts in the vagina. Primary vaginal cancer is treated with either surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these treatments...

Posted in treatment, surgery, vaginal cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

How often do patients need chemotherapy for endometrial cancer?

Chemotherapy is a drug given to some patients to shrink tumour before surgery or to treat microscopic cancer cells that might float around after endometrial cancer surgery—I often get asked...

Posted in endometrial cancer, chemotherapy, treatment; Comments 3 ; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Can ovarian cancer be cured?

The chance of a cure depends on the type, grade and stage of ovarian cancer.

Posted in ovarian cancer, treatment; Comments 1 ; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Is cervical cancer curable?

Due to early detection and treatment, the prognosis of cervical cancer is excellent for most patients.

Posted in cervical cancer, treatment; Comments 1 ; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

What is debulking surgery for ovarian cancer?

Treatment for ovarian cancer usually involves both surgery and chemotherapy. The type of operation, and whether debulking (I prefer the term cytoreductive) surgery is necessary depends on whether the cancer...

Posted in ovarian cancer, treatment; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Fertility saving treatment for endometrial cancer

An intrauterine device (IUD) could help preserve fertility and reduce the need for hysterectomies for women suffering from endometrial cancer.

Posted in endometrial cancer, treatment, clinical trials; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Can endometrial cancer be cured?

Due to early detection and treatment, the prognosis of endometrial cancer is excellent for most patients.

Posted in endometrial cancer, treatment; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Fertility sparing treatment for endometrial cancer

Endometrial (uterine) cancer develops when cells grow and multiply abnormally in the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus.

Posted in endometrial cancer, treatment, fertility; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

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