Ovarian cancer

ROLE OF IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF SYNDROMIC GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS Both ovarian and endometrial carcinomas can be expression of genetically inherited syndromes. Two main hereditary cancer syndromes are known that predispose to cancers occurring in the gynecological tract, namely Lynch and hereditary Breast and Ovary Cancer syndromes. Lynch syndrome is due to germline mutations in the MMR system, including MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2 genes, and in EPCAM gene, that cause high…

Alzheimer’s Disease is one of many forms of dementia, and is the most common form (Orimaye 1). What Alzheimer’s Disease does to a person is that they start to have progressive cognitive decline like losing memory and degeneration of reasoning ability (Cai 1). To be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, a person has to go through extensive neurophysical examinations by using a lot of cognitive tests that have a series of questions and images. There is a maximum score of thirty for the test, and if…

mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2, the chance of getting breast cancer increases by 50-60 percent.1 This causes concern for some women and makes them take a BRCA1/2 mutation test to make sure they are not carrying this mutation. In September 2015, a research from UCLA was published that indicated some debate over whether or not testing BRCA genes is worth the cost.4 This paper will be reviewing the evidence from Dr. Ganz et al. about the breast cancer testing. In addition, this paper contains some…

everyone do it? Introduction Cancer happens when the cells in the body grow out of control and make tumors. This procedure is organized by biochemical in different parts of the body. (7) Breast cancer is the most common cancer among all the woman and about 5-10 percent of breast cancers are heritable. (9) Mutation in BRCA genes is responsible for 25 percent Inherent Breast cancer. Breast cancer is affected by so many risk factors. Every year about 233,000 breast cancer patients are diagnosed in…

Description BRCA genetic mutations put women at higher risk for breast and ovarian cancers. Our Round Rock obgyns explain more about BRCA testing. Meta Title (70 cap) BRCA Testing - Who Benefits From Testing - What To Expect Comments Live Date (AMY) URL (AMY) BRCA Testing BRCA testing is an important tool in the fight against breast cancer BRCA testing is designed to find mutations in two important genes that suppress cancer - the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. When BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are…

I will be giving you information on lung cancer. All types of cancer has become more common throughout the years that media has expanded. We see cancer survivors, cancer victims, family members of cancer patients, and many more campaigns to raise money to find a cure. I chose this topic because I myself have had quite a few family members die to this horrific disease. We should all be aware of how dreadful lung cancer is. Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are…

proven health benefits to women around the globe. Studies find that, “the pill” reduces risk for various cancers. Two, for example, are endometrial and ovarian cancer. These are both uterine cancers that take away over 25,000 lives a year. Endometrial cancer is a cancer that start in the lining of the uterus. “Endometrial cancer accounts for 90% of all uterine cancers”, according to the National Cancer Institute. Combination birth control (estrogen and progestin pills), progestin-only injections…

endometrial hyperplasia have an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer. Endometrium is the innermost layer of the uterine wall and is composed of a outer functional layer and a inner basal layer. The endometrium is lined by ciliated columnar epithelial cells and its lamina propria contains simple tubular types of endometrial glands. Pathogenesis: Normally, following a menstrual period, Pituitary hormones and ovarian estrogen stimulates the proliferative phase of the endometrium. This…

Ovarian cysts, are also called cystic ovarian mass. Many people might ask these questions about ovarian cysts. What is it? What are the symptoms? The treatments? How does it happen? Is there more than one type? Who gets it? Can you die from it? Is there a cure? Ovarian cysts are sacs containing or semisolid material that develop in or on the surface of an ovary. They are common and the majority are harmless. They do cause symptoms similar to ovarian tumors which can be cancerous. Some symptoms…

An ovarian cyst is a growth or swelling on or inside the ovary. It may be solid or filled with fluid. If it is solid, it is called a tumor. This can be frightening because it immediately brings cancer to mind, but tumor is just the medical term for any swelling. There are many types of ovarian cysts, namely, functional cysts, dermoid cysts, serous & mucinous cystadenomas, endometriomas, functional tumors, fibromas and brenner tumors. Conversely, the choice of ovarian cyst treatment used to treat…