CDC Weighs New Guidelines For Gynecologists For Detecting Uterine Cancer
The CDC is considering a review of how gynecologists evaluate women for hidden uterine cancer and other sarcomas, which may result in new guidelines.
Tag Archives: Uterine Fibroid Removal
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Uterine Fibroid Drug Esmya May Be Linked To Liver Damage, EU Regulators Warn
European regulators are raising concerns that the uterine fibroid drug Esmya, awaiting approval in the U.S., may be linked to liver damage and liver failure risks.
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Power Morcellator Uterine Cancer Risks Raised In FDA Review
The FDA reports that risks of contracting uterine cancer from power morcellation could be as high as 1-in-225, and also warns that cancer spread through morcellation appears to be more…
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Power Morcellator Cancer Problems Highlight FDA Post Marketing Surveillance Failures: JAMA Editorial
A new editorial say failures to more quickly identify and react to power morcellator cancer risk were in part due to a lack of a sound post-marketing surveillance system to…
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Embolization May Be Effective Alternative Over Morcellation For Uterine Fibroid Removal
A long-ignored technique known as embolization may be an under-used means of uterine fibroid removal, according to a new study. which comes as the medical community abandons morcellation procedures due…
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Morcellator Cancer Risk Controversy Highlights Weak Reporting System: GAO
A GAO report indicates that the FDA's adverse reporting system and its voluntary nature may have delayed the agency from detecting heightened cancer risks linked to the use of power…
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New Olympus Morcellator Safer, But Not For Women With Suspected Cancer, Company Warns
Olympus has received approval for a new morcellator equipped with a tissue containment bag, amid concerns that morcellators can spread cancerous cells throughout a woman's body.
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Declining Morcellator Use Has Not Led To Increased Hysterectomy Complications: Study
Researchers have seen no increase in hysterectomy complications as the medical community walks back from power morcellator use over cancer fears, according to a new study.
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Medical Device Bill Calls For Mandatory Reporting of Adverse Events
A bill proposed last week would make reporting adverse medical device events mandatory in the face of concerns over morcellators and the Essure birth control implant.
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Motion Filed to Dissolve Ethicon Morcellator MDL Following Settlement of Most Cases
With most Ethicon morcellator cancer lawsuits resolved, parties have asked a federal judge to dissolve the multidistrict litigation formed to handle the pretrial proceedings.