Tag: cancer
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Follow-Up For Patients With Vulval Cancer
Below summarizes the main points for all treatments in accordance to British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) vulval cancer guidelines: An update on recommendations for practice 2023. Please read the guidelines attached for further details. Patients With Specific Types Of Vulval Cancer – What Are The Key Things To Search For Other Than General Gynaecological Symptoms?…
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What Happens If Vulval Cancer Comes Back?
Below summaries the main points for all treatments in accordance to British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) vulval cancer guidelines: An update on recommendations for practice 2023. Please read the guidelines attached for further details. Suggested One: Additional Surgery Suggested Two: Radiotherapy What is Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy? – SLUCare Radiation Oncology Option Three: Chemotherapy Neoadjuvant…
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Treatment For Specific Types of Vulval Cancers
Below summarizes the main points for all treatments in accordance to British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) vulval cancer guidelines: An update on recommendations for practice 2023. Please read the guidelines attached for further details. This page will humbly review some of the types of vulval cancers in accordance to the British guidelines: Basal Cell Carcinoma…
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Immunotherapy For Vulval Cancer
Below summarizes the main points for all treatments in accordance to British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) vulval cancer guidelines: An update on recommendations for practice 2023. Please read the guidelines attached for further details. Importance of Immunotherapy Supporting Images For Immunotherapy for Vulva The ultimate goal is for the T-cells to recognise the antigens on…
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Radiotherapy For Vulval Cancer
Below summarizes the main points for all treatments in accordance to British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) vulval cancer guidelines: An update on recommendations for practice 2023. Please read the guidelines attached for further details. Importance of Radiotherapy For Vulval Cancers Adjuvant Radiotherapy This is commonly performed after surgery to increase survival and lower recurrence if…
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World Cancer Research Day 2026
Happy World Cancer Research Day! Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and accounts for 24.1 million new cases by 2030. It affects families, friends, colleagues, and all communities worldwide, putting pressure on public health systems. The World Health Organization predicted that the death rates would double by 2050. The abnormal, uncontrolled division…
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The Link Between The Menstrual Cycle and Gynaecological Cancers
Aims And Objectives This article aims to provide an overview for the general public on the following: To understand the difference between the key terms: menstrual cycle, menstruation, menarche and menopause. The different types of menstruation. The process of Oogenesis (how the egg cell is formed). The process of folliculogenesis (how the follicles are formed).…
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Importance Of Women’s Health And Cultural Taboo
A “taboo” is when a substance is neither discussed nor acknowledged because of social or cultural norms. There is a pressing number of gynaecological cancers worldwide, and this is caused by an imbalance in healthcare approaches in patient-centred care between high-income countries (HICs) like the United Kingdom and low-income countries (LICs) and low- and middle-income…
