Carcinoma of the breast is the most common malignancy in Western women, accounting for about 30% of all malignancies. There has been a progressive increase in the incidence of breast cancer, but the mortality rate has remained stable.
Cancer of the cervis is the most commonly occurring female malignancy in developing countries. Because cancer of the cervis is a preventable disease this is a deplorable situation. The incidence can be reduced by up to 90% utilising a properly designed ce
Obstetricians face two challenges in dealing with the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications during pregnancy: selection of the drug for therapy and providing guidance about the risk, if any, of medication taken in pregnancy. In the first in
The high incidence of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV infection among drug abusers must also be acknowledged and evaluated. Screening for NTDs and an anomally ultrasound are necessary. IUGR testing is also essential
Most drugs cross into breast milk but the dose is reduced and usually does not produce a pharmacological effect. However, certain drugs do reach greater levels in milk than in the mother. These include gentamicin, isoniazid, calcium, erythromycin and vita