Power Morcellation Study Shows Risk Of Spreading Undetected Uterine Fibroid Cancer

December 01, 2015 – – Tracey & Fox reports on a new article released by Outpatient Surgery Magazine which indicates that power morcellation very well may pose a bigger risk than many initially thought. The article explains that a new study has shown a heightened risk of uncovering undetected cancer with power morcellation than previous research had indicated.

The use of power morcellators on uterine fibroids during gynecological surgeries has recently become an issue surrounded by much controversy, and the topic of many lawsuits. The power morcellator device has been linked to the alleged spreading of cancer cells throughout the body.

The device works much like a drill. It can enter the lower abdomen through a small incision, where it works to rapidly spin blades that are designed to shred uterine fibroid tissue, so that it can later be removed from the body through a tube. According to the allegations of many plaintiffs, however, when the tool does this it can uncover previously undetected cancer cells, and can spread these cells around the body. This spreading not only helps to spread and increase the grade of the cancer, but it makes the cancer more difficult to treat and significantly impacts the life expectancy of the patient.

The article states that: “The use of power morcellation during fibroid surgery has been a hot button issue, with the FDA warning last year that the practice may spread undetected cancers. Though some studies have suggested that this possibility is very low, researchers from Boston Medical Center have found that the risk of morcellating cancer is much higher than previously understood.”

The study to which the article refers analyzed 19,500 women as they underwent laparoscopic power morcellation for hysterectomies or myomectomies. It recorded details designed to evaluate how frequently patients were diagnosed with cancer post-surgery. According to the data found, about 1 in every 352 women involved had unsuspected cancer during their gynecologic surgeries.

These numbers support a recent announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimating that about 1 in every 350 women undergoing laparoscopic power morcellation on uterine fibroids could have undetected cancer contained within those fibroids that the morcellator could spread.

As power morcellation becomes an increasing topic of discussion, additional lawsuits are being filed from across the nation concerning the procedure. The attorneys at Tracey & Fox know that it is likely that many other women have been affected, and are currently working to ensure that these individuals have the opportunity to explore their legal rights. The women involved and their families may be entitled to substantial compensation. Tracey & Fox is offering free legal consultations to anyone who has undergone laparoscopic power morcellation and who was subsequently diagnosed with cancer.

To gather additional information on power morcellation or to ask questions, contact the attorneys at Tracey & Fox by calling (713) 322-5375.

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