A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr. Adeleke Kaka, has cautioned women battling infertility to stop abusing ovulation-inducing drugs or risk ovarian cancer. Dr Kaka, who is the Medical Director, Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos, says if drugs that induce ovulation are used for
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Three women who were diagnosed with cancer have shared their experiences, revealing the symptoms they did not know could be signs of the disease. One of the women, Sandra Hoehler, now 38, said six years prior to her diagnosis, she
Ovarian cancer has a reputation as a silent killer. It is a disease that grows imperceptibly, showing few symptoms until it reaches an advanced and deadly stage. But an a medical expert, Dr. Julian Schink says that reputation isn’t entirely
A middle-aged mum who was once homeless and at the mercy of strangers turned around the tides of her life and is serving major inspiration for how well she managed her challenges. Princess Butler became a single homeless after she
Three women have shared how they discovered they had cancer after following their instincts. By the time Sandra Hoehler, pictured below was diagnosed with cancer, it was as much a moment of relief as one of fear. Six years earlier,
When 15-year-old Kelliyah from London started experiencing severe abdominal pain, she initially blamed it on one too many fizzy drinks and a lack of exercise. The teen lived with the persistent symptoms for weeks before going to hospital. But once
Spanish television presenter and wife of Spain and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas, Sara Carbonero has revealed she is fighting ovarian cancer, but with a winning attitude. The Spanish presenter who is only 35-year-old, made the shocking announcement via her Instagram page on Tuesday. Only
Ovarian cancer is about the most lethal gynecologic malignancy because it is often diagnosed at the advanced stage. Approximately 70% of patients with ovarian cancer are diagnosed at an advance stage. What Is Ovarian Cancer? The ovaries are the part of
A Gynecologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba; Dr Rachel Awobusuyi has explained why women after the age of 40 must take ovary test seriously. The doctor notes that it is difficult to detect symptoms of ovarian cancer but
Taking one dose of aspirin every day reduces a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer by 10 per cent, new research suggests. In addition, according to Dailymail, when such cancer sufferers take the painkiller as little as twice a week,
To most people, the word “Cancer” signifies death or the beginning of death but there has ‘arisen’ a woman who thinks otherwise; she enthuses that cancer saved her life! How could that be possible, you may want to ask. I
On Thursday, a California woman, Deborah Giannecchini, 62, was awarded more than $70 million in her lawsuit after claiming that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused her ovarian cancer. This is the latest case raising concerns about the health ramifications of extended
Mayowa Shukura Ahmed, the young lady who was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer (read here) has just passed on. According to reports, she died this afternoon August 21st in a hospital in South Africa after battling Ovarian cancer. Recall that
Some days ago, Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, spearheaded a campaign soliciting for funds for the treatment of a female fan, identified as Mayowa Shukura Ahmed, who was said to be on admission at LUTH. Ahmed was previously admitted to Reddington
Mirror Online – A mother-of-one discovered she was suffering with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer via Facebook. Laura Everley, 36, realised she had the disease when she stumbled across a post on her timeline detailing the symptoms. She said,
