Surgery for Gynecological Cancers, including
Hysterectomy
Brief
Descriptions of Surgical Procedures
- From the University of Utah's Gynecologic Oncology Department, descriptions
of the most common procedures for the treatment of gyn cancers.
Cancer
Survivors Answer FAQs
From the Eyes on the Prize site. I bet you'll find answers to many of your questions
from women who have been "in the trenches" with hysterectomy.
Cytoreductive (Debulking) Surgery
Short description of the procedure, which has proven to be very important in
outcomes of Stage III and IV ovarian cancer.
Cytoreductive Surgery
Improves OC Survival
Reuters Article on the Women's Cancer Network site about the value of cytoreductive
("debulking") surgery for Stage 3 and 4 ovarian cancer.
Having Uterus Removed - Take Ovaries Too?
Dr. Dean Edell answers this question from a woman with atypical (precancerous)
hyperplasia. (Basically, he says to keep them unless you are at risk for ovarian
or breast cancer.)
Hysterectomy Types and Abbreviations
From our glossary on this site - definition of hysterectomy includes the various
types, as well as abbreviations such as the mysterious "TAH-BSO".
Hysterectomy
- Description, Indications, Pictures
This article has great of the female reproductive organs. Additionally (be warned)
it also contains photographs, along with descriptive text about hysterectomy
and various indications for the procedure. (The page takes awhile to load because
of the photos.) From YourSurgery.com.
Hyster Sisters
This is a wonderful site for support around hysterectomy issues, from pre-op
surgery considerations to navigating the “Hormone Jungle”. Lots of
practical advice and support.
Second Look Surgery
in Ovarian Cancer
Brief description of the role of second look surgery. Many physicians no longer
do this surgery except in the case of clinical trials, while others find value
in it. From the Web site of the Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry.
Testosterone
Helps Libido Post-Oophrectomy
Health Central brings information about a study reported in the New England
Journal of Medicine of women who had had their ovaries removed. The ovaries
make about half of a woman's testosterone, and it was found that by replacing
it in the form of a patch, libido was improved.
Vulvectomy
Descriptions
This
file about vulvar cancer includes very brief descriptions of the various types
of vulvectomy.
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