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Relationship between infertility, its treatment and cancers September 20, 2019 – Posted in: Gynaecology, Oncology

As of today, almost 1 in 10 couples are affected by infertility to varying extents. There are a lot of rumours about whether fertility treatments actually lead to cancers in the future or not. Lets look at some of the latest evidence. Fertility and ovarian cancer: Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal killers amongst all cancers. Risk factors include nulliparity (never been pregnant), late menopause and increasing age. Whereas, consumption of oral contraceptive…

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Ovarian Cancer August 7, 2019 – Posted in: Gynaecology, Oncology

In India at present we see about 32000 cases a year with about 23,000 deaths per year. This translates to a mortality (or a “kill rate” of over 70%), making it the most lethal gynaecological malignancy. A cancer that is so aggressive and lethal, obviously requires treatment which itself is intense and radical. Moreover, ovarian cancer is often called a “silent killer”. This is because, it is invariably diagnosed in the later stages. The reason…

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