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Definition Ovarian cancer is a medical condition wherein cancerous or malignant cells are traced in the female’s ovaries. The tumour mainly arises from the epithelial tissues (cells lining the ovary), including primary peritoneal, fallopian tube, and epithelial...
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Definition Adenomyosis or uterine endometriosis is essentially a benign disease which is constricted to the uterine muscle. In this condition, the endometrial cells lining the uterus migrate to the back wall or posterior side of the uterus. This leads to the...
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What Is Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery? Coronary artery bypass surgery or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) is an open heart surgical procedure to improve the supply of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. Why Is CABG Performed? CABG aims at replacing blocked or...
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The last few decades have witnessed a sharp rise in the cases of sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Amongst them, Human papillomavirus or HPV is considered as the most commonly transmitted infection. The disease may affect a person through:...
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Uterine fibroids (or leiomyoma/myomata) are benign tumours that usually grow in the womb (uterus), or in rare cases, the ovaries. They are firm, compact tumours made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue, and resemble to meatball-like protrusions....
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A colonoscopy is a medical exam that enables doctors to get a detailed view of an individual’s colon (large intestines). This procedure is commonly used by a gastroenterologist to assess the patient’s gastrointestinal health, usually due to symptoms like abdominal...
