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Pelvic lymphadenectomy does not improve survival in early stage endometrial cancer
Nov 25, 2008 |
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Systematic use of pelvic lymphadenectomy (removal of the lymph nodes) does not improve disease-free or overall survival in women with early-stage endometrial cancer, according to a randomized trial published online November ...
New blood marker may predict prostate cancer spread
Feb 27, 2008 |
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Researchers report finding a new blood biomarker that enables close to 98 percent accuracy in predicting the spread of prostate cancer to regional lymph nodes. Their study is published in the March 1 issue of Clinical Ca ...
Possible link between diabetes and pelvic girdle syndrome
Nov 13, 2008 |
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Diabetes appears to be linked with an increased risk of pelvic girdle syndrome. This is shown in a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Akershus University Hospital.
Researchers locate and image prostate cancer as it spreads to lymph nodes
Jul 11, 2008 |
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Using an engineered common cold virus, UCLA researchers delivered a genetic payload to prostate cancer cells that allowed them, using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), to locate the diseased cells as they spread to the ...
Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed
Nov 20, 2009 |
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In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse — a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, ...
Uterus sparing surgery is a safe and effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse
Apr 26, 2009 |
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Researchers presented data at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) showing that uterus sparing surgery is an effective and safe treatment for women who want to preserve the integrity ...
Study examines effectiveness of laparoscopic surgical treatments to alleviate chronic pelvic pain
Sep 01, 2009 |
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A surgical procedure known as LUNA (laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation) did not result in improvements in chronic pelvic pain, painful menstruation, painful sexual intercourse or quality of life when compared with laparoscopic ...
Pelvic floor muscle exercises can help manage urinary incontinence in older women
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that a program of pelvic floor muscle exercises, combined with pelvic health education, can be an effective way to manage urinary incontinence in elderly women.
Researchers find possible genetic link for pelvic floor disorders
Apr 23, 2009 |
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University of Utah researchers have identified a region of the human genome that may contribute to the development of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, according to a study ...
Common treatment for men's pelvic pain proves ineffective
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 18, 2008 |
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A commonly-prescribed drug for men suffering from a painful pelvic condition failed to significantly reduce patients' symptoms in an international study led by Queen's University professor and urologist at ...
Study shows 1 in 3 women has pelvic floor disorder
Mar 01, 2008 |
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A new study by Kaiser Permanente found that one-third of women suffer from one or more pelvic floor disorders, which include symptoms such as the frequent urge to urinate, dropped pelvic organs, and incontinence. The study, ...
Pelvic pain as prevalent in teens as older males
Apr 16, 2009 |
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A Queen's University research team has found that a painful pelvic affliction associated with adult men occurs as frequently in adolescent boys. Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a urogenital ...
The pepperoni pizza hypothesis
Sep 11, 2008 |
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What's the worst that could happen after eating a slice of pepperoni pizza? A little heartburn, for most people.
Last-resort lower-body amputation effective in extreme cases of bone infection, 25-year review shows
Nov 17, 2009 |
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A landmark, 25-year review of cases in which surgeons had to remove the lower portion of the body from the waist down for severe pelvic bone infections shows the therapy can add years and quality of life to survivors, say ...
Progress made in understanding causes and treatment of endometriosis
Jan 16, 2009 |
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Endometriosis is a poorly understood chronic disease characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain during intercourse. It affects between 5 to 10 million women in the U.S.
