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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 Source: Angelina Jolie’s latest surgery ‘a huge benefit’ to prevent ovarian cancer
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The consequences of discovering a solid ovarian mass
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2014 Source: Lisa Raitt to get surgery for ‘growth’ on ovaries
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FDA approves HPV DNA test for cervical cancer screening
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 25, 2014 Source: FDA: DNA Test Can Replace Pap Test
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More training for minimally invasive hysterectomies recommended by doctor's group
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 15, 2014 Source: Doctors push for more access to minimally invasive hysterectomies
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Surgical removal of ovaries in women with the BRCA gene mutation reduces risk of ovarian cancer and all cause mortality according to study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 26, 2014 Source: Ovary removal reduces death risk by 77% in women with genetic mutation Reference: Finch APM et al “Impact of oophorectomy on cancer inidence and mortality in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation” J Clin Oncol 2014; DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2013.53.2820.
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An overlooked reason why RU-486 should be approved for use in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 26, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Health Canada urged to approve abortion drug RU-486
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Study follow up on hormone replacement therapy for women confirms benefit for menopausal symptoms but not for disease prevention
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 2, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New Analysis Confirms Hormone Therapy Won’t Prevent Disease After Menopause Reference: Manson JE, et al “Menopausal hormone therapy and health outcomes during the intervention and extended poststopping phases of the Women’s Health Initiative randomized trials” JAMA 2013; 310(13): 1353-1368.
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Uterus transplant stretches ethical bounds of "Do no harm"
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 2, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Donor wombs: World’s first attempt at pregnancy after mom-to-daughter womb transplant nears
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Ovarian cancer screening test for post-menopausal women is not yet ready for clinical practice
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 26, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Future screening test could detect ovarian cancer earlier Reference: A 2-stage ovarian cancer screening strategy using the Risk of Ovarian Cancer Algorithm (ROCA) identifies early-stage incident cancers and demonstrates high positive predictive value