pelvic cancer

Possible genetic link for pelvic floor disorders found

harminka — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:09:40 -0500

University of Utah researchers have identified a region of the human genome that may contribute to the development of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, according to a study published this week in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

How to treat pelvic sepsis after stapled hemorrhoidopexy?

harminka — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:30:14 -0500

In the last decade, stapled hemorrhoidopexy has become increasingly popular and is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids grade 3 and 4. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy does not remove the hemorrhoids, but it is rather a strip of mucosa and submucosa at the top of the hemorrhoids.

Pelvic disorders affect large number of women

harminka — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:46:20 -0500

Nearly one-quarter of all women suffer from pelvic-floor disorders, such as incontinence, at some point in their lives, a national study, including researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center, has found.

Positioning pelvic cancer patients on stomachs for radiation yields better results

harminka — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:56:02 -0500

Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have found that positioning pelvic cancer patients on their stomachs rather than their backs is a better method for delivering radiation therapy. Because patients return for multiple therapies, being able to reproduce the positioning of the patient allowed more precision, which reduces toxicity.