In this monograph the term "cancer of the womb" is used in its very broadest application, since the author devotes space not only to carcinoma, but also to sarcoma and chorionepithelioma. The subject of carcinoma is handled thoroughly, with the usual classification into cancer of the cervix ...
Symptoms and signs of cancer depend on the type of cancer, where it is located, and/or where the cancer cells have spread. For example, breast cancer may present as a lump in the breast or as nipple discharge while metastatic breast cancer may present with symptoms of pain (if spread to...
If cancerous cells have passed through a layer called the basement membrane, which separates the surface of your cervix from underlying layers, you’ll probably need surgery. If the disease has invaded deeper layers of your cervix but hasn’t spread to other parts of your body, you might hav...
Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common sign of uterine cancer. The endometrium is the tissue lining the inner cavity of the uterus (or womb). The uterus, a hollow organ about the size and shape of a pear, is found in a woman's pelvic region and is the organ where the fetus gro...
Cervical cancer happens when cells in the neck of the womb (cervix) grow in an uncontrolled way and build up to form a lump (also known as a tumour). As the cancer is of the cervix it can be experienced by women, as well as transgender men who have a cervix. ...
Cervical cancer occurs when the cells of the surface of the cervix start to grow abnormally. The uterus (womb) is a bottle-shaped organ lying low in the female pelvis. The uterine cervix is the 4 cm long bottle-neck-like end of the uterus. While most of the uterus lies in the pelvis...
Recent research is pointing towards under development of testicles in the womb and at birth. Although there is no clear evidence, men with low birth weight and possibly born premature and indeed have undescended testicles at birth are shown to have a slight increase in developing testicular ...
The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system and sit either side of the womb. Related treatments and procedures Adnexal surgery Adnexal surgery is performed on the organs near your uterus such as your ovaries, fallopian tubes or on ovarian cysts. ...
Recent research is pointing towards under development of testicles in the womb and at birth. Although there is no clear evidence, men with low birth weight and possibly born premature and indeed have undescended testicles at birth are shown to have a slight increase in developing testicular ...
Cervical cancer and its symptoms ByDr Gigi Taguri What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in a woman’s cervix, the neck of the womb. Though cervical cancer is fairly uncommon -around 850 women died from cervical cancer in 2017,while 11,700 died from ...