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MICA (P) 082/06/2010 A Quarterly CME Apr - Jun 2010

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Screening For Ovarian Cancer – To Do Or Not To Do? Chemotherapy For Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer

How Does Palliative Care Get Involved With Ovarian Cancer? Hereditary Ovarian Cancers – Fast Facts The Pathophysiology and Staging of Ovarian Cancer Influenza A (H1N1) In Children – The Pandemic That Flu In Editorial Note Ovarian cancer remains difficult to treat, simply because a vast majority of patients present late and the response to treatment poor. It has the highest fatality-to-case ratio of all gynaecological cancers. The need for early detection is clear. Survival statistics for early stage ovarian cancers are encouraging. Unfortunately there has not been a cost effective method for screening of ovarian cancers till date. Awareness of the condition and its symptomatlogy would go a long way in helping to reduce the incidence of advanced stage disease. Women who have symptoms of bloatedness, indigestion, feeling full quickly and pelvic and abdominal pain that persist for a few weeks should see their doctors. The ovarian cancer awareness month will present an opportunity for more public education and better understanding of this dreaded disease by the public.

A/Prof Ho Tew Hong Senior Consultant Chief of Gynae Oncology Section Dept of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY Tel: 6321 4667 / 6321 4668 / 6321 4651 & 6321 4675 Fax: 6225 3464 Obstetric Co-ordinator: 6326 5923 Endocrine / Climateric Co-ordinator: 6321 4330 Urogynaecology Co-ordinator: 6326 5929 Oncology Co-ordinator: 6436 8106

Appointment: 6321 4377 Centre for Assisted Reproduction (CARE): 6321 4292 Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) Hotline: 6321 4516 Prenatal Diagnostic Centre (PDC): 6321 4516 http://www.sgh.com.sg


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