Carer, Uterus

Cancer of the Uterus^(G)

The uterus (womb) is the pear shaped organ in the pelvis^(G), at the top of the vagina^(G), in which a baby grows. The lower part of the uterus is called the cervix^(G). A layer of tissue called the endometrium^(G) lines the womb and is designed to accept the implantation of a fertilized egg for the purposes of pregnancy. It is the endometrium which is shed every month in the form of a menstrual period whenever a pregnancy does not occur.

Gynaecological Surgery – Pelvic^(G) Lymphadenectomy

A pelvic lymphadenectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of lymph nodes^(G) in the pelvis, especially those that drain the uterus^(G), cervix^(G), fallopian tubes^(G), ovaries^(G) and upper vagina^(G). The operation is performed by removing all the tissue (mainly fat) from along the major blood vessels in the pelvis. This tissue contains the lymph nodes to be removed.

What is Gynaecological Cancer?

The term gynaecological cancer refers to all cancers of the female reproductive tract. Included are cancers of the ovary, fallopian tube, uterus^(G), cervix^(G), vagina^(G) and vulva^(G). It is most important to treat gynaecological cancer quickly and well.