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Scientists develop screening method for pancreatic cancer
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found a way of identifying families at high risk of pancreatic cancer. view more (2005-09-21)
Report: Prostate cancer screening has yet to prove its worth
The recent release of two large randomized trials suggests that if there is a benefit of screening, it is, at best, small. view more (2009-06-29)
Obesity may keep some women from getting screened for breast, cervical cancer
A review of cancer screening studies shows that white women who are obese are less likely than healthy weight women to get the recommended screenings for breast and cervical cancer, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Public Health. view more (2008-03-25)
One-time melanoma screening of older adults appears to be cost-effective
One-time melanoma screening of adults age 50 or older appears to be as cost-effective as other nationally recommended cancer screening programs. view more (2007-01-16)
Even in a safety net health system, colorectal cancer screening disparities remain
Colorectal cancer screening rates are much lower among those in a safety net health system compared to the national average, and the number one predictor of screening is a combination of regular visits and insurance access. view more (2009-09-08)
Researchers determine predicting factors of positive lung cancer diagnoses in chest radiographs
A study published in the June 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology determined several predictors of a positive lung cancer diagnosis after having an abnormal chest x-ray. view more (2009-06-02)
Type of lung cancer screening used to detect disease may impact 5-year survival rates
Dr. Hisao Asamura and his team of researchers at The National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, Japan examined the records of 2,281 patients who underwent lung cancer resection surgery between 2000 and 2006. view more (2009-05-05)
UCLA/VA study: Many patients not receiving follow-up tests after positive screening for colon cancer
A UCLA/Veteran's Affairs study showed that more than 40 percent of patients who initially had received a positive result on a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) — an initial screening tool for colon cancer — did not receive appropriate diagnostic follow-up tests such as a colonoscopy or barium enema in 2002. view more (2006-05-31)
Study provides evidence supporting recommended 10 year interval for colonoscopies for most patients
Patients with a negative colonoscopy examination have a reduced risk of developing colorectal cancer for more than 10 years, compared to the general population. view more (2006-05-24)
DNA test shows promise for identifying patients with colorectal cancer (p 1283)
Testing for DNA changes in stools might provide a new, accurate, and less invasive way to screen patients for colorectal cancer, conclude the authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the industrialised world, and early detection might help to reduce the risk of death... view more... (2004-04-14)
Researchers working on a better method of detecting ovarian cancer
According to the National Cancer Institute, ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. An estimated 20,180 new cases of ovarian cancer are expected in the United States this year. view more (2006-04-04)
Inherited melanoma risk: What you do know does help you
When people know the results of genetic tests confirming they have inherited an increased risk of developing melanoma, they follow skin cancer screening recommendations more proactively-much like those who have already been diagnosed with the potentially deadly disease. view more (2008-06-18)
Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Catching Early Disease
The new study looked at a screening regimen that combines ultrasound and a blood test for CA-125, a marker for women's cancer. view more (2009-04-02)
ADDING HPV TESTING TO CERVICAL SCREENING COULD SAVE LIVES AND SAVE MONEY
Adding a test for a virus known to cause cervical cancer to the conventional cervical smear test improves the detection of cervical abnormalities in women over 34 years old. Research published today1 shows that the use of a test for the human papilloma virus (HPV) in addition to the current Pap smear increases the number of high-grade... view more... (1999-09-09)
Obese women play cancer roulette
Obese women may be putting themselves at greater risk of breast cancer by not undergoing regular screening. According to new research by Dr. Nisa Maruthur and her team from The John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, USA, seriously obese women are significantly less likely to say they have undergone a recent mammography than... view more... (2009-03-17)
Attitudes toward mammography differ across ethnicities, cultures, backgrounds
Black and Hispanic women have a different understanding of screening mammography compared with that of Caucasian women. view more (2007-11-27)
HPV testing could be future strategy for primary screening for cervical cancer (pp 1866, 1871)
Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 5 December 2003. Authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET propose a new approach for cervical cancer screening. Testing for the human papilloma virus (HPV)-the main cause of cervical cancer-could be the primary screening tool, with cytology reserved for women who test positive for HPV. HPV testing... view more... (2003-12-03)
Reactions to 'false-positive' prostate cancer screenings assessed
Men who get a "false-positive" prostate cancer result — an abnormal screening test followed by a biopsy indicating no evidence of cancer — appear more likely to worry about their subsequent risk of cancer and report more problems with sexual function compared to men with normal screening results, according to a University of... view more... (2007-03-05)
Cervical cancer - a single vaccine could benefit most women
The risk of developing cervical cancer by women infected with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is essentially the same no matter which type of virus is involved, provided it belongs to the group of 15 or so that are currently identified as high risk, a scientist said today. view more (2003-09-20)
Smokers, drinkers and men appear to develop colorectal cancer at earlier ages
Alcohol use, tobacco use and male gender are associated with an earlier onset of colorectal cancer and also with location of tumors, findings that could have important implications for screening. view more (2006-03-28)
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