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What lifestyle changes can I make to support my cancer treatment and recovery?

Adopting positive lifestyle changes can play a supportive role during cancer treatment and recovery. It is important to discuss any significant lifestyle modifications with your healthcare team to ensure they...

Tagged surgery; Posted 13 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Can hysterectomy or other abdominal surgery cause irritable bowel syndrome?

Abdominal surgery, including a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), has been associated with changes in bowel function in some individuals.

Tagged Hysterectomy; Posted 14 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What stage of ovarian cancer requires chemotherapy?

The decision to use chemotherapy in ovarian cancer is based on the cell type (type of ovarian cancer) and the stage of the disease, among other factors.

Posted in ovarian cancer, chemotherapy; Posted 14 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What are alternatives to a hysterectomy?

During my training as a gynaecological oncologist, I was taught to keep in mind that there are always several ways to treat a medical condition.

Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 14 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Are there different types of endometrial cancer?

There are different types of endometrial cancer, and until now they have been classified based on the histological characteristics of the cancer cells.

Posted in endometrial cancer, uterine cancer; Posted 14 months ago by Andreas Obermair

What you should know about gynaecological cancers and fertility preservation

Gynaecological cancers can impact a woman's reproductive capacity, and the treatments for these cancers may have implications for fertility.

Posted in fertility; Posted 15 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Is there still a risk of cancer after a hysterectomy?

Sometimes I get asked from patients why it would be possible to develop gynaecological cancer if “nothing is down there anymore”.

Posted in hysterectomy; Posted 15 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Rare disease: Vulval and vaginal melanoma

Vulval and vaginal melanoma are types of cancer that originate in the melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin of the vulva or vagina.

Posted in vaginal melanoma; Posted 15 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Smoking increases risk of complications after surgery

Smoking is associated with an increased risk of complications after surgery. Smoking has many negative effects on the body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems, wound healing, and overall immune function, which...

Posted in surgery; Posted 15 months ago by Andreas Obermair

Rare gynaecological cancers: Uterine sarcomas

Uterine sarcomas are a group of rare cancers that originate in the muscle or connective tissue of the uterus.

Posted in uterine sarcoma; Comments 1 ; Posted 16 months ago by Andreas Obermair

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What lifestyle changes can I make to support my cancer treatment and recovery?

Can hysterectomy or other abdominal surgery cause irritable bowel syndrome?

What stage of ovarian cancer requires chemotherapy?

What are alternatives to a hysterectomy?

Are there different types of endometrial cancer?

What you should know about gynaecological cancers and fertility preservation

Is there still a risk of cancer after a hysterectomy?

Rare disease: Vulval and vaginal melanoma

Smoking increases risk of complications after surgery

Rare gynaecological cancers: Uterine sarcomas

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