Leiomyomas Management

Management

Monitoring

Record location of palpable leiomyomas
Re-assess if new symptoms occur
Periodically repeat exams to ensure tumors are not growing rapidly
Medical preoperative therapy causes regression in the size of the fibroids so much so that in some cases, surgery may not be required
As most fibroids decrease in size during menopause, asymptomatic patients may have expectant management

SNPs likely to improve breast cancer risk prediction

Dr Joslyn Ngu, 04 Dec 2017

Incorporating polygenic risk scores based on 18 SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) into risk stratification for breast cancer will improve screening results, says an expert.

Countering the menace of the common cold with zinc

13 Jun 2017

The common cold is one of the most widespread illness and is a leading cause of visits to the doctor and absenteeism from school and work. While many may see it as merely a harmless inconvenience, the significant repercussions it brings, especially among children cannot be denied. MIMS JPOG recently spoke to Associate Professor Datin Dr Asmiati Abd Hamid to gain her perspectives on the role of zinc and vitamin C in treating paediatric common cold to reduce morbidity and economic losses attributed to the condition.

Expert consensus: Patient profile should guide antihistamine choice in primary care setting

10 Dec 2019

Oral H₁-antihistamines are the initial treatment of choice for allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic urticaria in the primary care setting. However, in a diverse population of patients with AR and urticaria, primary care physicians are faced with the challenge of prescribing the best therapy amid a wide armamentarium of antihistamines available.