Cancer including breast cancer

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 Breast.

         lower breast cancer numbers linked to reduced HRT use

 

 Cervix.

    screening

         value of cervical screening BJOG paper 2008

            see also the RCOG's Scientific Advisory Committee's paper: "Progress in Cx screening". 2008

            and the RCOG's statement on screening younger women

    HPV & vaccine

        vaccine effective in CIN: PATRICIA trial

        vaccine effective in older women

        possible reduction in risk of new HPV infections after loop excision of CIN 2 & 3

    treatment

        perinatal mortality increased after CIN treatment

Ovary

    risk factors

        HRT creates increased risk

        fewer ovulatory cycles linked to better survival after ovarian cancer

    screening

        UKCTOCS preliminary results

        promising results from Ca125 plus three other serum markers

    chemotherapy

 

    potential fertility after chemotherapy

        GnRH reduces ovarian damage during chemotherapy for breast cancer

        autotransplant of frozen ovarian tissue restores ovarian function and potential fertility

 

Uterus.

 

Vulva.

        vulval cancer linked to smoking & HPV in young women

 

Vagina.

 

Molar

        long-term outcome of placental-site tumours

 

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