TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER | CONTENT | PAGE | | TABLE OF CONTENT | | | LIST OF TABLES | | | PREFACE | | | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | | | INTRODUCTION | | ONE | ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT AND FAMILY | | | PATIENTS PARTICULARS | | | FAMILY MEDICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC HISTORY | | | PATIENT`S DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY | | | PATIENT`S LIFE STYLE AND HOBBIES | | | PATIENT`S PAST MEDICAL HISTORY | | | PRESENT`S MEDICAL HISTORY | | | ADMISSION OF PATIENT | | | PATIENT`S CONCEPT OF ILLNESS
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hemorrhagic ovarian cysts (HOC) and how sonography can be used to determine and diagnose these findings. Using sonography can help identify the type of cysts present to get the correct diagnosis. While reading this article it had been mentioned that this type of condition can be diagnosed incorrectly. Sonography can help identify the different appearances that go along with hemorrhagic ovarian cysts. Endovaginal sonography is the best for finding and diagnosing these cysts. This type of cyst is common
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While some ovarian cysts are harmless‚ others pose an imminent threat to a woman’s health. Therefore‚ an ovarian cyst’s treatment varies dramatically‚ depending on individual circumstances. In most cases‚ these types of cysts are functional‚ developing at the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. They typically clear up on their own‚ usually after eggs in the cyst have been released into the fallopian tubes. However‚ some types of cysts may block the blood supply to the ovaries‚ continue growing or
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Pilonidal Cysts A pilonidal cyst is a cystic structure that develops along the tailbone near the cleft of the buttocks‚ approximately 4 cm to 5 cm from the anus. These cysts usually contain hair and skin debris. Individuals with a pilonidal cyst may not have any symptoms at all‚ whereas others may develop an infection of the cyst with associated pain and inflammation. The treatment and management of pilonidal cysts depends on many factors‚ including the extent and chronicity of the disease. Recurrence
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Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is the eighth common cancer in women. This type of cancer is formed in the tissues of the ovary (which are one of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova‚ or eggs‚ are formed). Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas (cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary) or malignant germ cell tumors (cancer that begins in egg cells). The estimated of case and deaths to ovarian cancer in the U.S. in 2010 are 21‚880 for
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Ovarian Cancer • Description of the disease ovarian cancer is cancer that develops in one or both ovaries--glands in females where reproductive eggs are made. Typically‚ the cancer forms on the ovary’s surface. Although many cases of ovarian cancer aren’t caught until the cancer has metastasized‚ or spread‚ outside of the ovaries‚ improvements in treatment and diagnosis have increased survival rates. Ovarian cancer comes in several varieties. The most common type‚ epithelial tumors‚ occurs on
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How do gynecologists proceed with diagnosing Ovarian Cysts? Although we do not see an increase in the rate of ovarian cysts after tubal reversal surgery‚ polycystic or simply cystic ovaries are one of the concerns some patients have expressed after tubal reversal surgery. For most‚ a thorough exam after the tubal reversal surgery‚ or close monitoring after the tubal reversal surgery will alleviate these fears. Predicting whether a cyst is benign or malignant is not always straightforward. Clinical
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Ovarian cancer can develop from the epithelial cells surrounding the ovary‚ the germ cells‚ or stromal cells within it. Epithelial ovarian carcinomas account for 85-90% of ovarian cancers‚ and will be the focus of this essay. Most symptoms of epithelial ovarian cancer are due to the fact that it often spreads to the lining of and organs in the abdominal cavity. These symptoms include bloating‚ pelvic or abdominal pain‚ urinary urgency or frequency‚ and trouble eating associated with feeling of fullness
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Fall 2010 Ovarian Cancer Research Paper Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that is characterized by the formation of the cancer cells in the tissues of a woman’s reproductive glands‚ the ovaries. It is when normal ovarian cells begin to grow uncontrollably that this cancer develops into dangerous malignant tumors that can be found in one or both ovaries. There are three types of these cells that are responsible for ovarian cancer: Surface epithelium‚ Germ cells
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What is Ovarian Cancer? Cancer of the ovary (ovarian cancer) is the ninth most common cancer in women in the U.S. with almost 22‚000 women newly diagnosed each year. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. It usually does not result in symptoms until the cancer has spread beyond the ovary. (Emma L Low‚ 2013) Ovarian cancer stems from cancerous cells of the epithelial lining of the ovary which can extend to the fallopian tubes. According to the National Cancer Institute
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