Introduction to Endometrial Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Endometrial cancer develops in the lining of the uterus, also called the
endometrium. Endometrial cancer is the most common form of uterine
cancer.
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Cesarean Hysterectomy - Removal of the Uterus
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Chris Daughtry and Wife Have Twins – After Hysterectomy?
There are many women out there who fight with the fact that they cannot have a baby after a partial hysterectomy, but that did not stop Chris Daughtry and his wife.
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Am I Able to Get Pregnant After…
In many cases, illness, disease and injury will not affect the ability to become pregnant, but that is not always the case.
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Endometrial Cancer Treatment
The most common treatment options for women with endometrial cancer are
chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and surgery.
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Ovarian Cancer Treatment
The primary method of ovarian cancer treatment is surgery for all stages
of the cancer. If ovarian cancer is detected early on, surgery may be
the only treatment used to remove the cancer from the ovaries.
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Types of Hysterectomy
As with many surgeries, there are varying types of hysterectomies depending on the reason it is being performed.
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Cervical Cancer Treatment
Early cervical cancer is often completely cured by removing cancerous tissue in the cervix. There are a number of surgical methods that can be used to remove cancerous tissue.
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Infertility Treatment, Pregnancy and Endometrial Cancer
When a young patient is diagnosed with endometrial cancer, fertility may
come into question. Women without children may be skeptical about
having a hysterectomy before parenting at least one child.
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Placenta Accreta: Novel Approach Saves Lives
Dr. Patrick Nicholson used a novel, two-step approach to treat placenta accreta, whereby mothers’ lives are saved, their fertility spared, and no babies suffered ill effects of treatment.
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Can Local Hemostatic Agents Prevent Emergency Hysterectomy?
Local hemostatic agents (LHA) may prevent blood loss associated with postpartum hemorrhage, in some cases, claim researchers from Bogota, Colombia.
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Getting Pregnant After a Hysterectomy
Can I get pregnant after a hysterectomy? Can a woman with no uterus carry a child with no uterus? Can somebody else carry a child for her if she has no uterus?
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Can I Get Pregnant Myths and Presumptions
Answering the question, can I get pregnant, depends greatly on the age or stage of life and medical status of a woman.
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You Can Get Pregnant After...
Chronic illness, cancer, injury and surgery are all reasons women give up on the dream of having a child of their own, but you can get pregnant after many of these life events ' if you plan, prepare and know your medical resources.
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Uterus Removal and Menopause
It is estimated that 600,000 women undergo hysterectomies each year. Of
these 600,000 women, only 10% require the procedure as a treatment for
suspected or diagnosed cancer.
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