Gemma Cass

ORCID: 0000-0003-3689-7043
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Research Areas
  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
  • Surgical Simulation and Training
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
  • Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
  • Health, Medicine and Society
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Uterine Myomas and Treatments
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
2021-2022

St Michaels Hospital
2020

Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
2013-2015

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
2015

Musgrove Park Hospital
2013-2015

St Michael's Hospital
2011

The benefits of laparoscopic surgery to the patient are well recognised, however it is more physically demanding on surgeon. A survey was sent members British Society Gynaecological Endoscopy ascertain musculoskeletal symptoms and vertebral disc prolapse thought occur as a result undertaking surgery. total 19 (15%) participants were diagnosed with prolapse, for which one-third needed definitive treatment. There statistically significant association length practice numbers hours worked per...

10.3109/01443615.2013.831048 article EN Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2013-12-20

This article explores contributors to the rapid growth of annual UK alcohol abstinence challenge 'Dry January' and benefits registration. Evidence from four sources is presented: (i) registrations via Dry January website, (ii) surveys population-representative samples drinkers, (iii) registrants (iv) a control group drinkers who wanted change their drinking behaviour but had not registered for January. The data revealed that increased 15-fold in 4 years. Participants reported encouragement...

10.1093/eurpub/ckx124 article EN European Journal of Public Health 2017-08-31

10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.07.021 article EN European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2020-07-13

Frailty has been associated with worse cancer-related outcomes for people gynecological cancers. However, the lack of clear guidance on how to assess and modify frailty prior instigating active treatments potential lead large variations in practice outcomes. This study aimed evaluate current perspectives healthcare practitioners provision care patients a cancer.Data were collected via questionnaire-based survey distributed by Audit Research Gynecological Oncology (ARGO) collaborative...

10.1136/ijgc-2022-003396 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 2022-05-09

<h3>Background</h3> Obstetric practise is emotive, challenging and has long term impact both in terms of delivering new life but also for the mother where much her experience occurs labour delivery. <h3>Aim this study</h3> To investigate non-technical skills operative vaginal delivery that have an on women’s birth when having OVD. <h3>Method</h3> Sixteen women who had OVD a baby underwent semi structured interview 6–8 weeks postnatal. The recordings were transcribed verbatim. Thematic coding...

10.1136/archdischild-2013-303966.216 article EN Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal 2013-04-01

<h3>Background</h3> Non-technical skills for obstetricians play a vital role in adequate patient care and combine social cognitive elements that are separate from the practical involved obstetric care. Categories of non-technical operative vaginal delivery have been postulated healthcare professionals to provide framework good practise. <h3>Aim this study</h3> To validate defined by midwives. <h3>Method</h3> Women who had an term baby underwent semi structured interview 6–8 weeks postnatal....

10.1136/archdischild-2013-303966.202 article EN Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal 2013-04-01

Stratified follow up for endometrial cancer according to the characteristics of a tumour - IJOGR- Print ISSN No: 2394-2746 Online No:- 2394-2754 Article DOI 10.18231/j.ijogr.2019.100, Indian Journal Obstetrics and Gynecology Research-Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res

10.18231/j.ijogr.2019.100 article EN Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research 2019-12-06

<h3>Introduction/Background*</h3> The role of angiogenesis in ovarian cancer progression is well established. Bevacizumab has been demonstrated to have a survival advantage for subgroup women with stage 4 disease and those who suboptimal debulking surgery. search biomarker efficacy elusive. Skin capillary density (SCD) dynamic marker that may provide surrogate indicator angiogenic activity alter response treatment patients. <h3>Methodology</h3> A cohort 50 3 high grade serous were enrolled...

10.1136/ijgc-2021-esgo.359 article EN Ovarian cancer 2021-10-01
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