Cervical Cancer Prevention of gynaecological cancers
August 1, 2026 Word for Word Media
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Dr Linda Rogers unpacks how gynaecological cancers are screened and can be prevented.

In 1736 Benjamin Franklin said, ā€œAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,ā€ and this is still true today. Prevention is less costly in psychological, emotional, and physical suffering, as well as healthcare costs. Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Understanding screening This process is where a test or investigation is done to detect malignant transformation or pre-cancers early. Characteristics of a good screening test are that it should be highly accurate (sensitive and specific),…

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Ovarian Cancer Uterine and ovarian hereditary cancer syndromes
October 1, 2025 Word for Word Media
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Slindokuhle Sibiya describes the hereditary cancer syndromes that increase the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer.

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Cancer happens when cells in the body grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. There are many different types of cancer, usually named according to where they start. Uterine and ovarian cancers affect the female reproductive system. Uterine cancer (also called endometrial cancer) starts in the lining of the uterus, while ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries. Most cancers (about 85%) happen by chance….

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Uterine Cancer Uterine cancer – incubating the wrong cells
July 31, 2023 Word for Word Media
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Ā Dr Mia HugoĀ educates us onĀ the risk of developing uterine cancer andĀ the treatment options that are available.

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What is uterine cancer? Itā€™s a general term that describes cancer in your uterus, with two main subtypes being endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma. Endometrial cancer developsĀ in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) and accountsĀ for around 95% of all cases. The other 5% of cases are rare, more aggressive and comprises uterine sarcoma which is a cancer that develops in themuscle wall of the uterus (myometrium).1 Raising the…

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