Dr. Ghassan Lotfi is the world’s renowned Gynaecologist and Obstetrician with a vast experience of 31 years in the respected field. He is currently working as a consultant at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai. A gynaecologist is a medical specialist doctor who deals with female reproductive health. He diagnoses and treats issues related to the female reproductive tract.
He did his masters in MIGS. After completing his thesis on hormonal receptors in uterine cancer in 1989 in Sankt-Petersburg, he moved to Finland followed by Sweden and completed his fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In 2010, he moved to Dubai and worked in various private hospitals and DHA Latifa Hospital. He has a key role in building centres of excellence in MIGS. He also founded the Emirates Endometriosis League-EMEL and helped in the accreditation of several MIGS centres of excellence by the SRC/AAGL. He is also accredited by the AAGL as a Master Surgeon in MIGS.
He holds expertise in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery by using keyhole surgical procedures for endometriosis including complex cases of deep bowel/bladder/pelvic endometriosis in collaboration with a team of colorectal, urology, and imaging specialists. Surgical treatment of primary Gynaecological Cancer, including cancer of the cervix, uterus, and ovaries by diagnostic and operative hysteroscopies/keyhole of the uterine cavity, for removal of polyps, fibroids, uterine septa (anomalies of the uterus). Surgical treatment of uterovaginal prolapse, including vaginal as well as laparoscopic approach. He is an expert in Managing complex obstetric cases including cesarean deliveries of high–risk placenta pathologies (previa, accreta/percreta)
What is Gynaecological Cancer?
A woman’s reproductive system is focused on the uterus (including the cervix), which is alsocalled the womb. The female reproductive organs are: ovary, vagina,cervix, fallopian tube and uterus. Gynecologic cancers result from the rapid growth and spread of abnormal cells in one of these reproductive organs.
Compared to other types of cancer (like breast or colon cancer), gynecologic cancers are rare, occurring in about 100,000 women in globally each year. Every women is at risk for developing this kind of cancers, and the risk factor enhances with growing age. It’s crucial to check the warning signals, since treatments for gynaecologic cancer are most effective when it is found at an early stage.
Types of Gynaecologic Cancer
There are mailny five types of gynaecologic cancer, which are ,mentioned below
- Cervical Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
Risk Factors For Gynaecologic Cancer
Women with below mentioned risk factors, have increased chances to develop Gaenocologic Cancer:
- Human Papillomavirus: It is also known as HPV. Cervical cancer and vulval cancer are often assiciated with HPV. It is a common sexully transmitted viral infection. HPV vaccine is available at hospitals for girls and women betwen the age group of 11 years to 16 years.
- Ageing: With the increasing age the risk for gynaecological cancer also increases.
- Family History: More than 10% of women with ovarian cancer have a family history of the similar disease in thier family. A woman whose mother, daughter or sister had ovarian, Fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer should undergo genetic testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. (Mutations in these genes are responsible for ovarian cancer.)
- Diethylstilbestrol Exposure: Some gynecologic cancers have been linked with the uterus exposure to diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic form of estrogen that used to be prescribed to pregnant women between 1940 and 1971.
Symptoms of Gynaecologic Cancer
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding: Abnormal vaginal bleeding and discharge can occur with any gynecologic cancer. In some cases, pelvic pain can causes uterine and ovarian cancer. Also, bloating, constipation and an increased need to urinate can occur with ovarian cancer but not all patients will have those symptoms.
- Vulvar cancer causes itching and soreness, along with a visible lesion. Doctors might perform a biopsy of the lesion, in which they take a sample and examine it under a microscope to look for cancer cells.
- Increased satiety/loss of appetite
- Altered bowel movements
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
Dr. Ghassan Lofti is providing promising treatment for women with Gyanecologic cancer at Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai, UAE. He has published his research in a prominent international journal on hormonal receptors in endometrial cancer and hormonal adjuvant therapy in endometrial cancer. Consult him to identify gyaecologic cancer associated risks and best treatment.
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