Are robots taking over the operating theatre?
In Australia the initial uptake of robotic surgery has focused on urology for radical prostatectomies but is still slow for gynaecological surgery.
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Posted in surgery; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Myth Busted - Cranberry juice proven ineffective against UTIs
Have you heard that Cranberry juice prevents or treats urinary tract infections (UTIs) and saves patients from seeing a doctor or taking antibiotics?
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Comments 2 ; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Why is there sometimes a wait at the hospital before surgery?
In my practice we collect patient feedback at 6 weeks after surgery and patients are very open about their experiences.
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Tagged surgery; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Laparoscopic hysterectomy superior to open surgery
It was a big day for The Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer on 30 October 2016.
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Tagged cancer, endometrial, cost, TLH, TAH, Hysterectomy; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
The ECHO trial: Exercise during Chemotherapy for Ovarian cancer
As many of you know I lead a research team at the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer (QCGC) and the great work that the unit does could not be completed...
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Tagged Ovarian Cancer, clinical trial; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Am I too old for cervical cancer screening?
The majority of Australian women have regular Pap smears to prevent cervical cancer. During the Pap smear your doctor will obtain cells from the cervix and those cells can either...
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Posted in cervical cancer; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
What to expect after surgery
The hospital stay: After a laparoscopic procedure (for example laparoscopic hysterectomy) patients will stay in hospital for one or two nights; after a laparotomy (open, abdominal) the hospital stay will...
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Tagged surgery, follow-up; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
FDA recommends against use of ovarian cancer screening
Based on recent, high-quality research evidence the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement that advised against ovarian cancer screening.
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Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Comments 2 ; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
8 reasons why ovarian cancer screening fails
Ovarian cancer is a nasty disease and the most lethal gynaecologic cancer. It affects 1300 women every year in Australia and the majority of these women will die of the disease.
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Posted in ovarian cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
The feminine hygiene routine linked to ovarian cancer
New research has shown women who reported douching have almost double the risk of developing ovarian cancer.
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Tagged Ovarian Cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair
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