Menopause Update Sep 2008
In this edition of Menopause Update the following new articles are available for download: September 2008
 | Advances in Mammographic & Imaging Assessment in the Diagnosis of Breast CancerThe use of breast imaging today employs a multitude of imaging processes so as to improve the detection, diagnosis and staging of breast cancer. However, the new techniques come at a price, and one needs to balance the cost of the new techniques against the potential benefit of the examination ... READ MORE
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| EDITORIAL: Advances in Management of Breast CancerBreast cancer is the most common killer of women after lung cancer. As gynaecologists we are uniquely placed to make an early diagnosis, refer the patient for treatment and as with all cancers, the earlier the diagnosis is made, the better the long-term prognosis ... READ MORE
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| Medical Treatment in early breast cancerRecent advances in the areas of adjuvant chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies have significantly improved the outcomes for those patients afflicted with early breast cancer (EBC). EBC, by definition, is cancer limited to the breast with or without nodal involvement, with no evidence of distant spread ... READ MORE
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| PHOTOGRAPHIC CORNER Pristine LandscapesSouth Africa is blessed with an enormous variety of landscapes that vary from forests to imposing mountain vistas and exciting seascapes. The game reserves boast flora that are millions of years old, unchanged and untrammelled from the time that Homo Sapiens set foot in Africa ... READ MORE
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| Mammographic Breast DensityMammography today is still a most valuable tool for the early detection of breast cancer. The mammographic image of the breast reflects the relative amounts of fat and connective and epithelial tissues. The tissues of the breasts are seen on the mammogram in three levels of density ... READ MORE
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| The use of Anti-estrogens in breast cancer survivorsA number of anti-estrogens are in use as adjuvant therapy following surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy for patients with breast carcinoma. These drugs substantially improve the survival of patients with oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer ... READ MORE
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| A new paradigm for the menopausal practitionerIn the past decade, the manner in which we manage our menopausal patients has been subjected to intense scrutiny. During the 1980's and 90's, the heyday of "Hormone Replacement Therapy" a menopause consultation would involve the usual gynaecological and breast assessment but would principally focus on explaining the need for the use of hormone replacement therapy ... READ MORE |