Synonyms in a broader sense hysterectomy, uterine extirpation, myoma removal, total uterine extirpation, subtotal hysterectomy, supracervical hysterectomy General information Surgery in the uterus region can take on different dimensions depending on the existing indication. In the case of a proliferation that occurs in the muscle layer of the uterus (myoma), uterus-sparing surgery can usually be … Surgical removal of the uterus
Complications In the course of uterine surgery, as with all operations, various complications can occur. In the case of hysterectomy, wound healing disorders and the development of inflammatory processes are to be expected. Due to the tight anatomical position of the pelvic organs, the intestine, ureter and/or bladder can be injured during uterine surgery. In … Complications | Surgical removal of the uterus
Synonyms in a broader sense Uterus myomatosus, intramural myoma, subserous myoma, submucous myoma Definition A myoma is a benign tumor that originates from the muscle layer of the uterus. Frequency It is estimated that approximately one in three women over the age of 30 is affected by a myoma. They are the most common benign … Myomas of the uterus
Symptoms In a large proportion of affected women, bleeding abnormalities occur. Particularly when the myoma spreads towards the mucous membrane, there is prolonged (more than 7 days) and heavy bleeding, even outside normal menstruation. As a result, anaemia often occurs. Violent abdominal cramps can also occur. If the myoma presses on the ureter, intestine or … Symptoms | Myomas of the uterus
Diagnosis The gynecological palpation often provides initial indications, but this is usually confirmed by a cell examination via smear, which should be inconspicuous in the case of a myoma. An ultrasound examination through the vagina or abdomen (vaginal or abdominal sonography) is also suitable for finding a diagnosis, as larger fibroids may already be visible. … Diagnosis | Myomas of the uterus
Myoma Removal A myoma is a harmless (benign) proliferation of the uterine muscles (uterine musculature). As long as the myomas are asymptomatic, they are rarely detected and do not necessarily require treatment. However, if symptoms such as bleeding occur, the patient may consider having the myoma removed. There are several options for this. To have … Myoma Removal | Myomas of the uterus
Antibodies This way of fighting tumours is relatively new. First of all, an explanation of what an antibody actually is: It is a protein that plays a major role in the immune defence. An antibody specifically recognizes a foreign structure, an antigen, binds it and thus leads to its destruction. The special thing about an … Antibodies | Substances used in chemotherapy
General information There are numerous different cytostatic drugs that have their point of attack at different points in a tumour cell. The cytostatic drugs are divided into groups according to their respective mechanisms of action. The most important cytostatic drug groups are listed below. However, in view of the abundance of terms, brand names and … Substances used in chemotherapy
Synonyms in the broadest sense Radiation therapy, tumour therapy, breast cancer Chemotherapy is the drug treatment of a cancerous disease (tumour disease) that affects the entire body (systemic effect). The drugs used are so-called cytostatics (Greek from cyto= cell and static= stop), which aim to destroy or, if this is no longer possible, to reduce … Chemotherapy
Since cytostatic drugs are (cell-)toxic drugs that effectively damage the tumour, but at the same time affect healthy cells during chemotherapy, they must be given time to recover. That is why chemotherapy is not given every day like many other drugs, but in so-called cycles. This means that cytostatic drugs are given at certain intervals, … Implementation of chemotherapy
General information Since all cytostatic drugs damage normal cells as well as tumour cells, side effects of chemotherapy are inevitable. However, these are accepted as only an aggressive therapy can fight the tumour. However, it is rarely possible to predict the severity of the side effects, as these vary from patient to patient. The type … Side effects of chemotherapy
Definition Cervical endoscopy, medical hysteroscopy, is a diagnostic procedure in which the cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes are viewed and evaluated. For this purpose, an optical instrument is inserted through the vagina via the cervix into the cervix and further into the uterine cavity, delivering images to a monitor, which the examiner evaluates. On the … Uterus endoscopy