Gynecological cancer: the key to curing different types
The Medical reviews They are an essential part of the fight against any type of gynecological cancer. It's a good idea to internalize this principle and ask your specialist how often you should have them. Your specific characteristics will need to be taken into account when determining this.
What do these checkups consist of and what is their importance in the fight against gynecological cancer?
These checkups will include an examination of the breasts and female reproductive system. Of course, a series of diagnostic tests, such as cytology, will also be performed.
Pap smears
Pioneers in the field at hand, cytology tests are simple and minimally invasive. They involve collecting samples from the cervix through a scraping process and analyzing them to detect or suspect possible lesions. Their objective is to detect any anomaly early.
Ultrasounds
Ultrasounds also play a fundamental role in gynecological examinations. They facilitate visualization of the uterus and ovaries and make it possible to localization of small tumors, even before any symptoms of its presence appear.
Breast examination
Finally, we will conclude these checkups with a breast examination to rule out any lumps. The breast examination will be complemented by diagnostic tests that will largely depend on the patient's age and medical history. mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and MRIs are the most common-.
Analytics
Also, if you consider it appropriate, it would be advisable to take advantage of the visit to the hospital to carry out a general analysis along with some tumor markers that allow us to go deeper into this routine check-up.
Gynecological Cancer Unit
The section of Gynecological Oncology The Women's Unit's main objective is to carry out a early diagnosis that allows for the application of the least aggressive treatment and at the same time, as effective as possible.
If you found this article interesting and would like to be seen by a professional expert in Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Women's Unit at Ruber International Hospital has a specialized unit in this area. You can request more information by calling the following numbers: 91 387 51 72/73/74 or make an appointment for an in-person consultation, always with the best specialists.