Dr. Mary J
Makanjang
Obstetrician &
Gynaecologist, Gynaecology
oncologist, Gynae-laparoscopy
surgeon.
MD, MOG (UKM);
Fellowship in Gynae-oncology (Japan); Certified
gynae-oncologist (CGO).
Dr Mary is a qualified obstetrician
who offers care for antenatal, intra-partum including normal or caesarean
delivery and postnatal care. Pre-pregnancy counselling, investigation of
infertility, antenatal ultrasounds till delivery and family planning advices
includes implants are given.
She
had further her training in gynaecology –oncology and had learnt from the
pioneer of nerve sparing Okabayashi radical hysterectomy for surgical treatment
of cervical cancer. Currently, she is the only gazetted gynaecology-oncologist
in Sabah. Complete staging including lymphadenectomy, total omentectomy and
debulking surgery are her routine surgeries. If needed, chemotherapy treatment
and monitoring for both gynae-cancer (ovarian cancer, womb cancer and cervical
cancer) and trophoblastic disease are her expertise. Early
cancer detection such as performing pap and DNA test, colposcopy, HPV
vaccination, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) treatment, vaginal
intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN), vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) treatment,
trans-vaginal ultrasound and hysteroscopy are the backbone of her practices as
prevention of cancer is superior.
Gynae-laparoscopy
surgery or more popular called key-hole surgery such as total laparoscopy
hysterectomy (removal of uterus), oophorectomy/cystectomy (removal of ovarian
cyst), salpingectomy for sterility or ectopic pregnancy a highly specialized
skill. Laparoscopy surgery is superior where it gives precision and much faster
patient recovery.
Perineal
wart often cause women anxiety can be treated either using medication or
surgical methods. Menoupase and deliveries can invade a women’s confidence
where it should not be ignored. Alleviation of these problems by cosmetic
vulvo-vaginal surgery (‘designer vagina’) is offered.
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