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Cervical Cancer
Research findings from Kinki University, Medical Department update understanding of cervical cancer
April 2nd, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in Osaka, Japan conducted a study "To evaluate long-term prognosis and patient safety for a radical hysterectomy in pregnant women with invasive cervical cancer. We retrospectively analyzed 12 cases of radical hysterectomy (RH) performed for invasive cervical cancer during pregnancy." "Four patients underwent RH with the fetus in situ and another eight patients underwent RH followed by cesarean section. The median treatment period was 17 weeks of gestation (,range: 9 to 39), the mean blood loss was 550.1 +/- 162.5 g (range: 275 to 850). Pelvic lymph node metastases were observed in three patients and parametrial invasion was observed in...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-02)
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