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Routine “standard of care” minimally invasive morcellation surgery for “presumed fibroids” may upstage ULMS from stage 1, with a possible cure, to an automatic deadly ULMS stage 4. LMSdr is committed to halt this faulty practice. Please help us with your voice against this unethical practice! Together we are stronger and can change the world for the better.
Read the ESUN article: Are Routine, Minimally Invasive Surgeries for Fibroids Safe?
What you can do to help:
1. Sign the petition: at www.change.org : Women’s health alert. Stop morcellation.
2. Contact your Senator to request a Congressional hearing to help halt faulty morcellation practice.
Here is a link where you can find your Senator’s full contact info: Senate Information
You can modify this sample letter and send it to your Senator.
3. If you or a family member have personally been affected, it is imperative that we ground this deadly surgical procedure:
a. File a complaint with the FDA immediately,
if a laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy was performed:
FDA information
b. Contact your local paper about
faulty medical morcellation practice
and consider sharing your story to be published.
Media links to learn more about the Morcellation Campaign:
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Wall Street Journal Article January 29, 2014
(Note: This article requires sign-in to the Wall Street Journal.)
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Lancet Oncology Editorial from the UK is a Vocal Indictment of Morcellation. February 2014, Vol. 15
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Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle January 23, 2014
- The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Statement on Uterine Morcellation
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The United Kingdom's N.I.C.E. report on the Hazards of Uterine Morcellation
The N.I.C.E is the United Kingdom’s equivalent of the FDA in the United States. In November 2013, the N.I.C.E. placed very severe restrictions on the use of morcellator devices for uterine morcellation based on electromechanical hazards alone.
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Richmond Times Dispatch January 20, 2014
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Denmark Reports Spread of Uterine Cancers Caused by Morcellation
Morcellation is causing stage 4 cancer across the globe. It is not just an American problem.
(This article is in Danish. Unverified English translation using Google Translate.)
- Amy’s Family
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Philadelphia Inquirer OpEd December 29, 2013
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Cleveland Clinic Considering a Moratorium on Morcellation
According to the WSJ online article, Cleveland Clinic has revised its informed consent guidelines and is considering a moratorium on Uterine Morcellation.
(Note: This article requires sign-in to the Wall Street Journal.)
- ABC News radio Web Posting
- WSJ Chief Editor’s “The Ten-Point” on Morcellation
(Note: This article requires sign-in to the Wall Street Journal.)
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ABC NEWS posting December 20, 2013
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CBS Channel 2 News/Iowa City Posting December 20, 2013
- From The Wall Street Journal Online
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- Cosmopolitan Article
- Interview with Lee Hawkins of WSJ
Watch Lee Hawkins’ interview with Amy’s husband, Dr. Hooman Noorchashm
- Hear Amy on NPR’s WBUR
- The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe. December 18, 2013
This (morcellation) issue is now fully in the public eye:
Wall Street Journal
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and
Boston Globe
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