| Fibroids
are benign tumors (non-cancerous) that develop in the
muscular cells of the uterus. Uterine fibroids (also
called myomas, leiomyomas, fibromyomas) are the most
frequent tumors of the female genital tract. 25% of
women of childbearing age have a fibroid. The rate increases
with age and decreases after menopause. African-American
women are at a higher risk for fibroids - as many as
50% have fibroids of a significant size.
Embolization
is a minimally invasive procedure where the doctor uses
small particles to block the blood flow. This procedure
has been performed for decades to treat tumors or vascular
malformations or bleeding.
The
New Clinical Initiative Business Council and Donna Katen-Bahensky
have approved a proposal to further develop the Fibroid
Clinic at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
in recognition of its "exceptional potential to
serve the larger Iowa population using a multidisciplinary,
comprehensive state-of-the-art aproach to the treatment
of fibroid disease." --March 21, 2005
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Jafar Golzarian, M.D.
Shiliang
Sun, M.D.