Doctor’s Diary
Robotic Surgery Philippines: Anna Litonjua, Uterine Fibroids
I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and was heavily bleeding for two years. I kept on postponing visits to see an OB-Gyne. I was afraid of undergoing the knife until pain and sever bleeding became unbearable. I was rushed to the hospital last May 29, with a life-threatening blood count of only 5.8. Normal values are
Marites Ampil, successful Robotic Surgery Philippines
My name is Marites Ampil. I am 54 years old. I work full time and caregiver/guardian to my 88 year old mother. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with Multiple Myoma. I was not prepared to undergo surgery then as the thought of a large abdominal incision plus long post-surgical recovery, long hospital stay scared me
Ovarian Tissue Preservation
There’s hope for young cancer patients who need to undergo chemo or radiotherapy to have children in the future. The technology of freezing your ovaries (this is different from freezing your eggs which we have been doing since last year) now exists in the Phil. With me in the photo is Prof. Claus Yding Andersen
