According to WHO, PCOS affects an estimated six to 13 per cent of women of reproductive age, and up to 70 per cent of cases ...

WHEN Tamsyn Gerrits woke up one morning with a swollen belly, she assumed it was just bloating. But what started as mild ...

If you have ovarian cancer, there’s a good chance that at some point you’ll experience a complication — a problem or side effect of either the disease or treatment. (1) These complications ...

Cathey Chustz, a lifelong Baton Rouge local, has been married 44 years and has two grown daughters and two young ...

Cysts most often happen in people between ages 35 and 50. They are common in those nearing menopause, but they can develop at any age. The cysts often get larger and become sore just before your ...

AbstractPurpose:. Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is a lethal malignancy. Cancer antigen 125 (CA125), the “best” available marker for detecting EOC, has insufficient sensitivity and specificity for ...

The Cabrini Cancer Institute, in partnership with Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI), is building Australia’s most extensive and only biologically comprehensive library of ...

O varian cysts are a common health issue affecting millions of people with ovaries, often going unnoticed and resolving on their own. But in rare cases, they can lead to serious complications.

This review explores recent advances in ultrasound elastography for breast cancer detection, focusing on technological innovations, clinical validation, and emerging challenges in early diagnosis. We ...

Ovarian cysts are usually found during an ultrasound of the pelvis, or may be manually felt during a gynecological exam. Blood tests can be done to determine the presence of cancer, and an ultrasound ...

A woman’s chances of surviving ovarian cancer at least five years after diagnosis come down to the toss of a coin – just 49 per cent will reach that milestone, making it one of the most lethal ...