Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecologic surgery. [1] It can be performed by laparotomy, laparoscopy, or the vaginal route. The route of surgery depends on multiple factors. The disease ...

New data suggested that laparoscopic radical hysterectomy that uses modified tumor-free (MTF) techniques can improve outcomes for patients with early-stage cervical cancer. An editorialist, however, ...

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. This may be used to treat women with various conditions including chronic pelvic pain, heavy periods, fibroids, or cancer of the uterus or the ...

A hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove the uterus, an organ located in the female pelvis. Attached to the uterus on either side is a single fallopian tube and one ovary. During pregnancy, a ...

Last year, Nicole was miserable -- heavy periods, lots of cramping. Not only did she have fibroids, but her uterus and bladder were slipping downward, causing serious discomfort. Nicole needed a ...

Randomized Phase III Study Comparing Paclitaxel–Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin (BEP) to Standard BEP in Intermediate-Prognosis Germ-Cell Cancer: Intergroup Study EORTC 30983 The Perspective ...

Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure for removing the uterus, which is a pelvic organ situated between the bladder and rectum in women. The uterus is the organ in which a fetus grows and develops ...

Researchers evaluated the effects of hysterectomy and myomectomy on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in patients with uterine fibroids.

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining laparoscopic hysterectomy and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, Wales and Scotland. The Institute's ...

There are various different forms of hysterectomy, as well as different approaches to performing these surgeries. The type of procedure chosen depends on the patient’s condition and how much of their ...