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The risk of receiving a surprise gynaecological cancer diagnosis

A 34 year old patient recently underwent a gynaecological laparoscopy for a mass suspected to be benign endometrioma, but following pathology testing, the diagnosis took a nasty turn.

Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair and Andreas Obermair

Do you discuss results over the phone?

Recently, two patients contacted my office to be seen because they were unhappy about the communication with their original doctor.

Tagged communication, phone results; Comments 1 ; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Radical trachelectomy – fertility sparing surgery for cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is predominantly an issue for women in under-resourced countries. The incidence is massive and treatments are simply not available.

Tagged cervical cancer, trachelectomy, fertility; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair

The End of the Pap smear?

The new cervical cancer screening test will no longer focus on the detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous cells from the cervix.

Comments 1 ; Posted 11 years ago

Questions difficult to answer

In my gynaecological surgical practice, patients are encouraged to ask questions. I really enjoy working with well-informed patients.

Tagged questions; Posted 11 years ago

What’s your glove size, doc?

Can you imagine one of these rowing guys turning up for the Olympic race and they ask the coach: "What boat shall we take today?"

Tagged surgical team, learning curve, quality; Posted 11 years ago

The impact of complications on the lives of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia

Adverse events (AE) truly have a profound impact on Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia. By contrast, complications are the big taboo and no-go zone within our community.

Tagged Complications; Comments 1 ; Posted 11 years ago by Elizabeth Varughese