Tagged as: uterine cancer
Woman Dies After Power Morcellator Surgery Spreads Cancer
A 44-year-old woman named Brenda Leuzzi was suffering from uterine fibroids. The painful condition caused a severe and unusual amount of bleeding, which prompted her to agree to a power morcellation hysterectomy.The controversial procedure came with si...
Two Doctors Spearhead A Life-Saving Campaign Against Power Morcellators
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Hooman Noorchashm and anesthesiologist Dr. Amy Reed have experienced the dangers of power morcellation surgery firsthand.After the procedure to remove her uterine fibroids spread undetected cancer in her body, Reed and her hu...
Federal Government Launches Investigation Into Power Morcellators
Despite the fact that power morcellators are associated with minimally invasive surgery, Congress holds these controversial medical devices accountable for hundreds of cancer-related deaths.After a multitude of dangers linked to power morcellators, the...