Saving my life – Mel ’ s story
Hi, I am a 55yr old woman who had been through peri-menopause and not had a period for 18mths. Then in the beginning of July 18 I noticed my breasts felt larger and really very sensitive. In August I had a period which I thought strange so went to GP.
I was told not to worry but as there was a slight chance this could mean cancer I would be seen within 2wks at hospital. I tried not to worry and got my appt with the gynaecologist. He did a hysteroscopy and found a polyp which he said looked benign but needed to be sent for tests.
I later received a phone call from a gynaecologist nurse telling me that I had pre-cancerous ce...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - November 5, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories rectocele Source Type: news
Saving my life – Mel ’ s story
Hi, I am a 55yr old woman who had been through peri-menopause and not had a period for 18mths. Then in the beginning of July 18 I noticed my breasts felt larger and really very sensitive. In August I had a period which I thought strange so went to GP.
I was told not to worry but as there was a slight chance this could mean cancer I would be seen within 2wks at hospital. I tried not to worry and got my appt with the gynaecologist. He did a hysteroscopy and found a polyp which he said looked benign but needed to be sent for tests.
I later received a phone call from a gynaecologist nurse telling me that I had pre-cancerous ce...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - November 5, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories rectocele Source Type: news
Doctors Using Artificial Intelligence To Make Colonoscopies More Accurate
BOSTON (CBS) – Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and now doctors in California are using artificial intelligence to make colonoscopies more accurate and help save lives.
AI colonoscopies would not replace routine colonoscopies, which most people need to get every 10 years starting at age 45 or 50 depending on whom you ask, but this new technology can help doctors identify polyps that they might otherwise miss. Polyps are growths that can turn into cancer but if removed early can prevent cancer from growing.
The artificial intelligence uses an algorithm, analyzing 98 images ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Watch Listen AI colonoscopy Cancer Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
My cancer and hysterectomy – Yovnne ’ s story
I went through the menopause 15 years ago, and suddenly started to experience a very slight bloody discharge in the mornings when I relieved myself. I also experienced extreme exhaustion. I did not want to do anything, and had to drag myself out to work, and even to meet up with friends.
When I went to my GP I was immediately referred for an ultrasound, and it was discovered that the lining of the womb was considerably thicker than was expected for someone with my history. I then had a hysteroscopy as an outpatient, which failed as I found it so painful. I was put at my ease after feeling I had failed to cope with the pain...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 24, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health cancer hysterectomy stories uterine cancer Source Type: news
My cancer and hysterectomy – Yovnne ’ s story
I went through the menopause 15 years ago, and suddenly started to experience a very slight bloody discharge in the mornings when I relieved myself. I also experienced extreme exhaustion. I did not want to do anything, and had to drag myself out to work, and even to meet up with friends.
When I went to my GP I was immediately referred for an ultrasound, and it was discovered that the lining of the womb was considerably thicker than was expected for someone with my history. I then had a hysteroscopy as an outpatient, which failed as I found it so painful. I was put at my ease after feeling I had failed to cope with the pain...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 24, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health cancer hysterectomy stories uterine cancer Source Type: news
My cancer and hysterectomy – Yovnne ’ s story
I went through the menopause 15 years ago, and suddenly started to experience a very slight bloody discharge in the mornings when I relieved myself. I also experienced extreme exhaustion. I did not want to do anything, and had to drag myself out to work, and even to meet up with friends.
When I went to my GP I was immediately referred for an ultrasound, and it was discovered that the lining of the womb was considerably thicker than was expected for someone with my history. I then had a hysteroscopy as an outpatient, which failed as I found it so painful. I was put at my ease after feeling I had failed to cope with the pain...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 24, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health cancer hysterectomy stories uterine cancer Source Type: news
Check-Cap touts interim post-CE Mark C-Scan study results
Check-Cap (NSDQ:CHEK) today released interim results from the post-CE Mark approval study of its C-Scan system version 3, touting the device’s ability to detect polyps in un-prepped colons.
The Israel-based company’s C-Scan system is designed as an alternative to standard colon cancer screening methods. The system uses an ingestible, ultra-low dose X-ray capsule and a wireless tracking system to return structural information on the lumen of the colon to create 2D and 3D maps.
The study aimed to assess the safety and clinical performance of the C-Scan system version 3 in detecting polyps, Check-cap said. Data came ...
Source: Mass Device - September 4, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Diagnostics Oncology Check-Cap Source Type: news
Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Reliably Identifies Small Polyps
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 -- Computer-aided colonoscopy can reliably diagnose small polyps that do not need to be removed, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Yuichi Mori, M.D., Ph.D., from the Showa... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Inside Hologic ’ s evolving definition of women ’ s healthcare
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX), known in the medtech industry for its mammography and diagnostics devices, is rethinking what it means to be a women’s healthcare company.
The 6,000-person company wants to expand its reach to include products that care for women’s well-being, as well as their health – a concept that Dr. Edward Evantash honed when he led the Ob/Gyn division at Tufts Medical Center.
“The beauty of being an Ob/Gyn is that you really take care of women throughout the continuum of their lifecycle,” Evantash, Hologic’s medical director & VP of global medical affairs, told MassDevice.com....
Source: Mass Device - August 13, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Business/Financial News Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Women's Health Cynosure Inc. Hologic Source Type: news
Calcium Supplements Up Odds of Colon Polyps
Polyps are not cancerous, but some can eventually turn into cancer if they're not removed. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hologic wins CE Mark for MyoSure Manual
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its MyoSure Manual device.
The MyoSure Manual device features an integrated vacuum with no external suction required, the Marlborough, Mass.-based company said. The system is supported by a one-liter bag of saline without the need for a controller or fluid management equipment.
“There is an increased demand to simplify tissue removal procedures regardless of where they are being performed, in-office or in the theater. We continuously look to meet this need by developing innovative solutions that provide flexibility and convenience for ...
Source: Mass Device - January 3, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Regulatory/Compliance Women's Health Hologic Source Type: news
Incomplete Polyp Removal During Colonoscopy Can Bring Cancer Danger
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - October 12, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Check-Cap seeks CE Mark for C-Scan diagnostic capsule
Check-Cap (NSDQ:CHEK) said today that it filed for CE-Mark registration of its C-Scan ingestible capsule, designed for preparation-free, colorectal cancer screening.
Data used to support the EU regulatory submission showed that C-Scan had a 44% sensitivity in the 45 study participants included in an analysis for polyps, with 89% specificity. The company reported that sensitivity strongly correlated to the percentage of the colon scanned – sensitivity was 78% and 100% for participants where greater than 50% and 70% of the colon was scanned, respectively.
The 66 patients enrolled in the trial ingested the capsule and ...
Source: Mass Device - September 27, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Diagnostics Regulatory/Compliance Wall Street Beat Check-Cap Source Type: news
