Med. dr. V. Klimas advises Nausea and vomiting in pregnant women are probably the most common complaints of pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy. Studies show that up to 70-85% of pregnant women suffer from it (British Medical Journal, 2004; 328: 503 28 February). The intensity of nausea and vomiting can range from...Read More
Genetic testing is required when: The expectant mother will be 35 years of age or older at the time of childbirth; Expectant dad over 42 years of age; The parents are relatives; Previous pregnancies have failed (there were two or more miscarriages or non-developing pregnancies, stillbirth, or a newborn with congenital anomalies); One of the...Read More
Med. dr. V.Klimas. Introduction. Infertility is a painful problem faced by about 10–15% of families (5, 13, 18). In the developed countries of the world, the methods of infertility treatment have been rapidly improving recently, but some Lithuanian doctors-practitioners still have limited opportunities to get acquainted with the achievements in this field of medicine. As...Read More
1928 Greek-born American scientist George Nicolas Papanicolaou described the diagnosis of genital cancer by examining cells. Researchers from various countries have been working to improve the diagnosis of cancer. The Austrian gynecologist Schouenstein described superficial cancer, otherwise known as carcinoma in situ, i.e. cancer has not grown into the deeper layers of tissue.Testings have become...Read More
Živilė Gudlevičienė Institute of Oncology, Vilnius University Printed by: Ž. Gudlevičienė . “Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer.” Health, 2004, 7, 30–32. The role of viruses in the formation of tumors of various localizations is extensively studied. Researchers focus on T-cell leukemia type 1 virus (HTLV-1), herpes viruses (HHV-8 and Epstein-Barr viruses), hepatitis B, and...Read More
Printed: Ž. Gudlevičienė , Z. Stukonienė. “Risk factors for cervical cancer”. Health, 2004, 7, 29-30. Živilė Gudlevičienė, Zofija Stukonienė. Institute of Oncology, Vilnius University Cervical cancer is becoming more common in our country, according to scientific epidemiological studies, after the leading breast cancer, especially among women aged 20-30. In 2002, 468 women with cervical cancer...Read More
Printed by: Ž. Gudlevičienė , J. Ivanucha. “Will vaccines against the human papillomavirus help prevent cervical cancer?” Internistas, 2005, 4 (45), 91-94 Živilė Gudlevičienė, Julija Ivanucha. Institute of Oncology, Vilnius University Summary Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in lithuania. Cervical cancer is attributed to persistent infection with a ‘high-risk’ subset...Read More
Kauterion in Greek means marked with iron . For many centuries, heated metal has been used in medicine to burn tissues as a control for bleeding and to destroy microorganisms. Initially, the metal was heated by fire and later started using electricity. With an electrocautery invented by Claude Paquelin in 1875, metal wire was heated...Read More
Mastopathy or benign breast dysplasia is a breast disease that most commonly affects young and middle-aged women under the age of 55. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mastopathy is also called cystic fibrosis, a condition characterized by the removal and loss of breast glandular tissue. Mastopathy can be diagnosed as much as in...Read More
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