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Lowering the threshold for preventative surgery for those at high-risk of developing ovarian cancer could save lives

More women should be offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes according to a recent study by researchers at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary...

More women should be offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes a...

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Overdue smear test

my daughter is 32 years old and is over a year overdue for a smear, she cannot get an appointment even though she has asked many times. what can she do to get...

my daughter is 32 years old and is over a year overdue for a smear, she cannot ...

•8 years ago

Should I be asking for genetic testing for gynaecological cancer?

Only a small number of cancers are linked to genetic causes and only a small number of gynaecological cancers such as ovarian and womb (uterine) cancers run in...

Only a small number of cancers are linked to genetic causes and only a small num...

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Can I get the results of my biopsy on the same day?

Not usually; A biopsy refers to the removal of a small fragment of tissue for laboratory testing. The tissue is soaked and stained in a variety of different...

Not usually; A biopsy refers to the removal of a small fragment of tissue for l...

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Concerned about cancer....

Hi I been suffering abnormal heavy bleeding between periods i.e. every 2 weeks to the point I've got to set an alarm through the night to change my pad and...

Hi I been suffering abnormal heavy bleeding between periods i.e. every 2 weeks t...

•8 years ago

Heavy post-menopause bleeding

I've been bleeding every day for 11 weeks and it's getting worse. I'm waiting on results of biopsy - 3 weeks ago - and a CT scan just done. Sometimes the...

I've been bleeding every day for 11 weeks and it's getting worse. I'm waiting o...

•8 years ago

Waiting...

How long did it take for you to get biopsy results (following hysteroscopy)? On day 6 of waiting...

How long did it take for you to get biopsy results (following hysteroscopy)? On ...

•8 years ago

Is there a blood test for gynaecological cancer?

There are no blood tests that will detect any cancer. There are some proteins the can be measured in the blood once cancer has become established. An example...

There are no blood tests that will detect any cancer. There are some proteins ...

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I have had surgery to remove my womb cancer and now been told I need radiotherapy. What does this mean?

Cancer of the womb (uterus) usually refers to a malignant growth of menstrual tissue. There are many different types. The type and length of time that it has...

Cancer of the womb (uterus) usually refers to a malignant growth of menstrual ti...

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Why do I need to wait until I'm 25 to have a smear on the NHS?

Tracie Miles, The Eve Appeal’s Specialist Gynaecological Cancer Information Nurse, tackles another key topical question during Cervical Screening Awareness...

Tracie Miles, The Eve Appeal’s Specialist Gynaecological Cancer Information Nurs...

•8 years ago

I've been asked to go back for a “test of cure” 6 months after my treatment for an abnormal smear; Does this mean that I have cervix cancer?

Today marks the beginning of Cervical Screening Awareness Week – so we thought we’d kick it off with a blog post about smear tests answering the question......

Today marks the beginning of Cervical Screening Awareness Week – so we thought w...

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Cannot see chocolate cyst in ultrasound after a month

Hi, i am 20 nd half yr old and last month was diagnosed with PCOD in my right ovary and 4 cm plus CHOCOLATE CYST in my left ovary during my periods from...

Hi, i am 20 nd half yr old and last month was diagnosed with PCOD in my right ov...

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