Cancer including breast cancer
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
fewer ovulatory cycles linked to better survival after ovarian cancer
screening
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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