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Miss Adeola Olaitan contributed to this BBC article about ovarian cancer in very young women When 14-year-old Kelliyah started experiencing severe abdominal pain, she initially blamed it on one too many fizzy drinks and a lack of exercise. She lived with the persistent symptoms for weeks before going to hospital. But once she did, doctors […]

Cancer Research UK say that currently, just 35% of women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer survive for 10 or more years. That’s why it’s crucial that everybody knows the risk factors – this means things that may put you at an increased risk of developing the disease. In an article for Virgin Media Television’s […]

Cervical screening attendance is at a twenty year low. It is a tragedy that in this country two women a day still die of a potentially preventable disease. With this in mind, Public Health England had launched the first ever cervical screening campaign with the simple message Cervical Screening Saves Lives Screening is a test […]

Statistics show that patients operated on by female surgeons have a better outcome. Despite this, surgery remains a male-dominated field. For example in India, where 80% of obstetricians and gynaecologists are female, only a small proportion undertake complex surgical procedures. I was therefore, pleased to participate in the Eve Endoscopy conference which was convened to […]

It is cervical cancer prevention week and we are doing our best to raise awareness about cervical screening to save lives. Working with the Eve Appeal’s Karen Hobbs, I have made a series of informative mini-videos which can be viewed here; Click to view I also gave an expert view on ITV news Meridian about the […]

  We started in the first week of September in Lagos with Cancer Awareness Nigeria. The second week, back in London, with the Eve Appeal with an excellent, diverse panel and an amazing audience. As the month draws to a close the conversation should continue. Being aware of the prevention strategies and symptoms of gynaecological […]

September is gynaecological cancer awareness month. It is an opportunity to discuss gynaecological cancers and give women (and men) important information about prevention strategies and symptoms of early disease so that more lives can be saved. We, in the UK, are fortunate that healthcare is free at the point of access. For example, having cervical […]

Join us to #GetLippy on women’s health Pass on the Pout For – GetLippy 2018 Every day 58 UK women are diagnosed with a gynae cancer; sadly, 21 of these women will die too soon. Cervical screening is at its lowest rate for two decades. So why aren’t women taking their health seriously? Embarrassment, lack […]

Objective: To examine the effect of surgeon sex on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing common surgical procedures. Click link for full article http://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j4366

The results of the UK Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening Study (UK FOCSS), have been published overnight in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study results suggest that screening high-risk women every four months may reduce the likelihood of being diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. Over the three-year period of screening, and in the year of […]

The importance of working in teams to improve the care of women with gynaecological cancers has long been recognised and is indeed the standard of care in the National Health Service. Private patients do not always have access to multidisciplinary care. Dr McCormack, Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Miss Olaitan, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, have for several […]

Cancer Routine vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) and screening tests are playing a key role in reducing women’s risk of developing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer affects the neck of the womb, or cervix, and is caused by infection with HPV, which spreads through genital skin-to-skin contact. It is the second most common cancer in […]

The campaign is distributed through The Guardian newspaper on 28th June, at leading events and is published online. Please visit http://www.womenshealthadvice.co.uk/ for all the latest news and articles on Women’s Health

Three out of four women diagnosed with ovarian cancer in this country will have advanced disease at presentation yet ovarian cancer is fully curable if it is detected early. There have been several campaigns to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. Most of these have focused on making women aware of symptoms but the reality is […]

A study found 3.7 million women are failing to attend the preventative examination, while the UK now has one of the worst survival rates of cervical cancer in the developed world. The research, carried out by cancer charity Jo’s Trust, discovered a third of 25 – 29 year olds are not attending screening and overall […]

Do Three Simple Things That Could Save your Life Cervical Cancer Prevention week runs from 24th to 30th January. The aim is to raise awareness that this is a potentially preventable disease. So what can you do to protect yourself? 1. Get vaccinated against the high-risk human papilloma virus (HRHPV). Persistent infection with this common […]

Interesting article by Dr Alison Wright, spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/blog/menopause-time-for-change/?utm_source=Royal%20College%20of%20Obstetricians%20and%20Gynaecologists&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6397480_November%20O%26G%20News&utm_content=blog-aliwright&dm_i=15N0,3T4BS,78DH4Z,DQ1D6,1

3.1 million were tested in 2014/15 – a drop of 3.3% on the previous year London had the lowest rate of screening attendances with less than 7/10 Cervical cancer cases are increasing with 3,100 diagnosed each year Click Link for full article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3311679/Alarm-cervical-screening-rates-continue-fall-women-aged-25-49-likely-miss-smear-test.html

‘Ignore health scares; HRT is safe, say scientists’ This new study, reported in The Telegraph today, was conducted by the New York University School of Medicine. The researchers tracked 80 women using hormone replacement for 10 years and compared them with a control group who were not using the medication. The HRT group suffered no […]

Catherine Ostler’s 12-year-old daughter could soon receive HPV vaccine There have been reports of side effects, including fainting and seizures European Medical Agency is currently conducting a safety review into it Click link for full article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3259833/Should-let-little-girl-cervical-cancer-jab-Reports-worrying-effects-means-mother-faces-dilemma.html

Thousands of women each year are effected by cancer – here are the signs to look for of five most common women-only cancers, from consultant gynaecologist at University College London Dr Adeola Olaitan This September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, and The Eve Appeal, the UK’s only gynaecological cancer research charity, are encouraging women across […]

There are few things more distressing than seeing a woman whose cancer has become incurable because she delayed seeking help due to embarrassment. In the last month, I have met a feisty nonagenarian who had, until recently, been in good health. Not accustomed to seeing doctors, she ignored her symptoms, hoping they would go away. […]

More than 50,000 cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in the UK in 2013, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, with liposuction recording a 41% rise. Breast augmentation (enlarging the breasts or ‘boob job’) remains the most popular procedure. This demonstrates that, as women, we care a great deal about our external appearance. […]

Health awareness is vital as it will help you to recognise if you are at risk of cancer, to know how to protect yourself and also to spot the symptoms early so treatment can be successful. Do this quiz and find out how much you actually know about gynaecological cancer. Instructions: Read each statement and […]

Adeola Olaitan discusses the global burden of cervical cancer in the first of the afternoon session. #ifwh2015 pic.twitter.com/onc58Ox2aY

Q. I hear there are differences in the way that samples are taken and this can affect whether or not you get a good result, is this still an issue or have specimen collection and lab procedures improved? A. There is a move to liquid based cytology (LBC) which, instead of smearing the collected cells […]

This article presents a comprehensive overview of the different types and symptoms of the various gynaecological cancers. We believe this will be of help for any woman who has experienced abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding and may be concerned. [Read the full aricle at TotalHealth.co.uk]

Following calls from patient groups and MPs to lower the age for cervical cancer screening in England, Dr Adeola Olaitan, Consultant Gynaecologist at University College Hospital London, discusses why the age for cervical cancer screening does not need to be lowered.     [Read the full article at TotalHealth.co.uk]

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme is designed to reduce the risk of cervical cancer in women. There are two licensed HPV vaccines, Gardasil® and Cervarix®, available to protect against the types of HPV infection that cause most cervical cancers. Cervarix® was approved in September 2007 in the European Union. In the UK it […]

This article presents a comprehensive overview of endometrial cancer, the most common gynaecological cancer in the UK, including symptoms and treatment options. [Read the whole article at TotalHealth.co.uk]