Search Tag: Screening
Raising Patient Confidence Vital During Skin Cancer Screening
2016 16 May
There are two simple issues that dermatologists need to consider when conducting full-body skin cancer examinations: respect the patient’s preference for the observing physician’s gender, and how or if they wish their genitals examined. These conclusions result from research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and published... Read more
False-Positive In 1-3 Years Deters Women From Next Mammogram
2016 19 Apr
A false-positive screening for breast cancer may reduce the likelihood of a woman returning for her next planned mammogram if her prior test was within one and three years, a study at the University of North Carolina has found. Interestingly, however, the findings also suggest that a woman has a higher likelihood to return if her prior mammogram was... Read more
Ki67 Marker Is New Weapon Against Breast Cancer
2016 11 Apr
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered that women with higher levels of Ki67, a molecular marker that identifies proliferating cells in an area where the majority of breast cancers originate, had a five-fold chance of developing breast cancer. This is the first time scientists have been able to link the marker to precancerous tissue... Read more
U.S. Doctors Call For Colon Cancer Screening Before 50
2016 21 Mar
Obesity and Diabetes to Blame in Young Patients, says SERMO pollTwo thirds of a poll among U.S. doctors concluded that colon cancer screening should begin before the age of 50, while obesity and diabetes are widely blamed for an increase in cases among younger people.The poll by SERMO, the social network for physicians and largest health care professional... Read more
ECR2016: From Screening To Therapy: Innovative Breast Care Concepts
2016 04 Mar
With breast now the most common cancer among women and the second most common cancer overall, imaging research is exploring ways to develop new tools that include better screening, improved models and even cost-effectiveness, to help overcome the challenges from the growing demand in the sector. The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research... Read more
ECR2016: From Screening To Therapy: Innovative Breast Care Concepts
2016 04 Mar
With breast now the most common cancer among women and the second most common cancer overall, imaging research is exploring ways to develop new tools that include better screening, improved models and even cost-effectiveness, to help overcome the challenges from the growing demand in the sector. The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research... Read more
Preventing Heart Disease in Women - Which Guidelines?
2016 08 Feb
Nanette K. Wenger, MD, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Emeritus, Emory University School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA), has published a clear and concise review article on how to apply the many new and continuously updated guidelines for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reducing CVD risk factors in women. The article titled Juggling Multiple... Read more
Screening in Older People - When Not To
2016 22 Jan
Researchers in the U.S. have found that nearly 16 percent of individuals 65 years or older may have received non-recommended screenings for breast and prostate cancers because they had limited life expectancies of less than 10 years. The finding, reported in JAMA Oncology, could help inform measures to curb unnecessary and potentially harmful cancer... Read more
Screening Recommendations
2016 18 Jan
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published final recommendations on screening for breast cancer following an in-depth review of the science on the benefits and harms of screening mammography, and a detailed review of input received from the public and healthcare professionals on its 2015 draft recommendation. The recommendations,... Read more
Cardiovascular Disease in Adult Cancer Survivors
2016 18 Jan
According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, adult survivors of childhood cancer are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease at an earlier age leading to substantial morbidity. The study researchers point out that the type and frequency of screening that would be most effective in such patients is still not clear. It is estimated... Read more
