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hysterectomySurgical removal of all or part of the uterus (womb). The operation is performed to treat fibroids (benign tumours growing in the uterus) or cancer; also to relieve heavy menstrual bleeding. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer menstruate and cannot bear children. Instead of a full hysterectomy it is sometimes possible to remove the lining of the womb, the endometrium, by a ‘keyhole’ procedure known as endometrial resection, using either diathermy or a laser. This procedure avoids the complications, such as infections, that can occur after hysterectomy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The patient reported
that she was diagnosed with cervical cancer 3 years previously and
underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy that included lymph node
removal. 1987) and
increased feasibility of vaginal rather than abdominal hysterectomy,
accompanied by shorter hospitalizations (Stovall et al. Last summer, she, like her sister before her,
had a total abdominal hysterectomy and an oophorectomy. |
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