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Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher relative risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests. This accounts for 10-20 more women per 10,000 per year for women suffering with endometriosis.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 18, 2024 Source:Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests Reference:Endometriosis Typology and Ovarian Cancer Risk
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Observational study looked at the relationship between the vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) of menopause symptoms and migraine history and how it may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease for certain groups
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 17, 2024 Source:How menopause symptoms may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
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A positive change by introducing at-home HPV testing to screen for cervical cancer mitigating the need for PAP tests.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 23, 2023 Source:Canada is moving away from Pap tests. Here’s what you need to know Reference:
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This simple surgery could slash ovarian cancer rates in Canada, specialists say
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 20, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:This simple surgery could slash ovarian cancer rates in Canada, specialists say
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Hormone therapy should be offered to more women with severe menopause: review
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 17, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Hormone therapy should be offered to more women with severe menopause: review Reference:A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause
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Cryopreservation of ova a growing choice for many women who wish to have children later in their lives.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 17, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:More Canadians are freezing their eggs. Why and what to know about the process
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Study prompts doctors to renew recommendations for fallopian tube removal to prevent ovarian cancer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 6, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Study prompts doctors to renew recommendations for fallopian tube removal to prevent ovarian cancer Reference:Ovarian cancer population screening and mortality after long-term follow-up in the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS): a randomised controlled trialOvarian Cancer Screening and Symptom Awareness Consensus Statement
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Detecting ovarian cancer through breath test getting closer to clinical use
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 29, 2015 [display_podcast] Source: Bendable Breath Sensor Detects Ovarian Cancer Reference: Dynamic Nanoparticle-Based Flexible Sensors: Diagnosis of Ovarian Carcinoma from Exhaled Breath
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Angelina Jolie's decision to have surgery based on significant family and personal genetic history
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2015 [display_podcast] Source: Angelina Jolie’s latest surgery ‘a huge benefit’ to prevent ovarian cancer