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Morcellator Hysterectomy and FDA Black Box Warnings

Power morcellators are medical devices used to allow surgeons to cut up and remove fibroids through a minimally invasive incision in the abdomen. Over the past 2 years, medical experts have questioned the safety of the devices, since some women may have undiagnosed cancers contained within the uterus, which the…

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Johnson and Johnson Hysterectomy Morcellation Sarcoma Cancer Risk

According to a new Columbia University medical study, one in about 370 women who have the morcellation procedure to remove uterine fibroids have undiagnosed and unrecognized sarcoma cancer. This hidden danger can be spread throughout the body during the invasive procedure, leading the cancer staging to be upgraded from stage…

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