An operation to remove the uterus should be called a uterectomy – like the removal of the tonsils is a tonsillectomy, or an ...

The name hysterectomy is rooted in a mental health condition – ‘hysteria’ – that was once believed to affect women ...

cancer. However, in a survey colleagues and I did of almost 500 Australian adults, which is yet to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, one in five people thought hysterectomy meant removal of ...

Have you had a tonsillectomy (your tonsils taken out), appendectomy (your appendix removed) or lumpectomy (removal of a lump from your breast)? The suffix “ectomy” denotes surgical removal of the ...

Findings from the largest study of its kind have revealed an abnormal process in the womb lining as the explanation behind ...

Personalized care may hold the key as survival in advanced endometrial cancer remains poor regardless of surgery type or ...

June is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month, and it's a crucial time to spotlight the warning signs of this increasingly deadly disease.Mandy Gaither reported that ...

The NHS has agreed a pair of commercial deals with Merck & Co/MSD and Eisai that will allow hundreds of women with advanced endometrial cancer to get access to life-extending combination therapy ...

Cancer has shaped human history for millennia, from ancient civilizations recognizing its presence to modern breakthroughs transforming treatment and survival. This timeline traces cancer’s journey ...

BioNTech chalks up an important win in its cancer pipeline, showing efficacy with its BNT111 vaccine in a phase 2 trial in melanoma. Skip to main content Friday 27 June 2025 . BlueSky linkedin ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2005;8(9):56-61. This technique is ideally suited for lesions on the surface of the skin or in the upper third of the dermis. Dermabrasion reduces shadows of scars and breaks ...