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UPHS - Penn's Women's Health Newsletter
Fertility Preservation for Women
Advances in cancer detection and treatment have progressed greatly throughout the past 40 years enabling more people to live longer lives. However, for survivors who had cancer before or during their reproductive years, infertility may be an unfortunate reality, as all of the standard therapies for cancer, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy can have a negative affect on fertility.
Fertility Care at Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Fertility Care offers a comprehensive range of advanced reproductive services at multiple locations in the greater Philadelphia area. We provide a full range of services in an environment of compassionate intervention, sophisticated technology, clinical research, and goaloriented reproductive care.
Mammosite®: Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer
Women diagnosed with breast cancer have a lot to consider regarding treatment options. Treatment plans vary based on the stage of cancer, the size of the tumor, a patient’s age, their current health condition and other considerations. If you have been diagnosed with an early-stage breast cancer (Stage 0, 1 or 2), with limited or no lymph node involvement, and a tumor size smaller than 3 cm (about the size of a walnut), you may be eligible to receive a newer treatment option called Mammosite®.
Women's Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today
First Day Of Ovarian Cancer Symposium Focuses On Early Detection - Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700
Leading ovarian cancer researchers and clinicians from around the world gathered at the Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium today to hear about cutting-edge developments that may increase the chances of early detection of the disease. Dr. Patricia Kruk, from the University of South Florida, presented her research that could lead to using a non-invasive urine test for detecting ovarian cancer.
Newspapers Examine Reaction To GOP VP Nominee Palin's Announcement Of Daughter's Pregnancy
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) on Wednesday accepted the vice presidential nomination for the Republican Party at the party's national convention in St. Paul, Minn., the AP/Washington Post reports (Espo, AP/Washington Post, 9/4).
Minority, Single Women, Teenagers In New Jersey Less Likely Than Others To Receive Prenatal Care, Report Finds
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Teenagers, minorities and single women in New Jersey all have a higher risk of poor birth outcomes and also are less likely than others to receive early prenatal care, according to a report released on Wednesday by state Health Commissioner Heather Howard, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Women At Calif. Hospitals ;With Mostly Low-Income Patients Less Likely To Breastfeed, Report Says
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700
Women who give birth at hospitals in California that have mostly non-white, low-income patients are less likely to breastfeed than women who give birth at other hospitals around the state, according to a report that ranks the rates of breastfeeding mothers in California hospitals released by the University of California-Davis
Survey Examines Issue Of Paid Sick Days Among Employees, Finds Wide Range Of Support
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700
More than three-quarters of workers questioned in a national survey view paid sick days as a basic right of employment that should be guaranteed by the government, according to a survey recently conducted by the
Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse Carry Risk Of STIs, Study Finds
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0700
Sexual activities other than intercourse carry some risk of sexually transmitted infections, according to a report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published recently in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reuters reports.
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Fertility Preservation for Women
Advances in cancer detection and treatment have progressed greatly throughout the past 40 years enabling more people to live longer lives. However, for survivors who had cancer before or during their reproductive years, infertility may be an unfortunate reality, as all of the standard therapies for cancer, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy can have a negative affect on fertility.
Fertility Care at Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Fertility Care offers a comprehensive range of advanced reproductive services at multiple locations in the greater Philadelphia area. We provide a full range of services in an environment of compassionate intervention, sophisticated technology, clinical research, and goaloriented reproductive care.
Mammosite®: Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer
Women diagnosed with breast cancer have a lot to consider regarding treatment options. Treatment plans vary based on the stage of cancer, the size of the tumor, a patient’s age, their current health condition and other considerations. If you have been diagnosed with an early-stage breast cancer (Stage 0, 1 or 2), with limited or no lymph node involvement, and a tumor size smaller than 3 cm (about the size of a walnut), you may be eligible to receive a newer treatment option called Mammosite®.
Women's Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today
First Day Of Ovarian Cancer Symposium Focuses On Early Detection - Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700
Leading ovarian cancer researchers and clinicians from around the world gathered at the Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium today to hear about cutting-edge developments that may increase the chances of early detection of the disease. Dr. Patricia Kruk, from the University of South Florida, presented her research that could lead to using a non-invasive urine test for detecting ovarian cancer.
Newspapers Examine Reaction To GOP VP Nominee Palin's Announcement Of Daughter's Pregnancy
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) on Wednesday accepted the vice presidential nomination for the Republican Party at the party's national convention in St. Paul, Minn., the AP/Washington Post reports (Espo, AP/Washington Post, 9/4).
Minority, Single Women, Teenagers In New Jersey Less Likely Than Others To Receive Prenatal Care, Report Finds
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Teenagers, minorities and single women in New Jersey all have a higher risk of poor birth outcomes and also are less likely than others to receive early prenatal care, according to a report released on Wednesday by state Health Commissioner Heather Howard, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Women At Calif. Hospitals ;With Mostly Low-Income Patients Less Likely To Breastfeed, Report Says
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700
Women who give birth at hospitals in California that have mostly non-white, low-income patients are less likely to breastfeed than women who give birth at other hospitals around the state, according to a report that ranks the rates of breastfeeding mothers in California hospitals released by the University of California-Davis
Survey Examines Issue Of Paid Sick Days Among Employees, Finds Wide Range Of Support
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700
More than three-quarters of workers questioned in a national survey view paid sick days as a basic right of employment that should be guaranteed by the government, according to a survey recently conducted by the
Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse Carry Risk Of STIs, Study Finds
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0700
Sexual activities other than intercourse carry some risk of sexually transmitted infections, according to a report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published recently in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reuters reports.
Sites:
Alternatives in Gynecology: ALTERNATIVES IN GYNECOLOGY: A leading gynecologist discusses causes, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding, hysterectomy and alternatives, fibroids and myomectomy, endometrial ablation, and other advances and options in gynecologyGeneral Practice Notebook - Gynaecological Diseases and Conditions: Offers links to all the different diseases from infertility, endometriosis, and menopause.
Gynecologic: A consumer web site for information about gynecologic anatomy and diseases.
Joan English Fund for Women's Cancer Research: Specific research project aimed at curing womens cancers - ovarian, breast, endometrial, cervical and colon. Status of project, fund-raising events, researcher bios and request for donations.
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Information: Pelvic pain information on pain during intercourse, painful periods, as well as, a tipped uterus and prolapsed uterus.
Pelvic Pain and Organic Dysfunction Syndrome (PPOD): Information about the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pelvic pain and disturbances of bladder, bowel, gynecologic and sexual function.
Prolapse and Pelvic Relaxation FAQs: Woman's Diagnostic Cyber frequently asked questions FAQs about uterine prolapse and pelvic relaxation
Urogynecology Associates of Louisville: Urogynecology - Treating women with urinary incontinence and prolapse (bulging) of the bladder, vagina and/or uterus.
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