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Cervical Cancer
Human ovarian autotransplantation to the upper arm saves ovarian function
February 24th, 2005
Human ovarian autotransplantation to the upper arm saves ovarian function. "In young patients with cervical carcinoma, the standard surgical treatment is often followed by postoperative radiotherapy. This treatment strategy, although resulting in a significant increase in cure rates, often causes infertility and premature ovarian failure. Ovarian autotransplantation outside the field of radiotherapy is a new technique to preserve gonadal function," scientists in Netherlands reported recently. According to C.G. Hilders and colleagues, "One ovary was transplanted to the left upper arm during the surgical treatment for cervical carcinoma. Vascular...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-24)
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