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Cancer of the Ovary and HE4: A Promising Screening Test PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Four years ago, Seattle researchers identified a protein, known as Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4), as being highly effective in distinguishing Cancer of the ovary from benign ovarian masses and cysts.   Since then additional studies have supported these initial findings, including one just published in the December 2007 edition of the journal Gynecologic Oncology. 
Last Updated ( Saturday, 22 December 2007 )
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Thermography for Breast Cancer Screening PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 16 December 2007

 

 Can thermography help breast Cancer screening? Proponents suggest that it is a valuable new tool for the earliest known detection, individualized risk assessment, under age 40 screening, and perhaps a significant role in breast cancer prevention.

Although unusual, 15% of all breast cancers occur in women between 20 and 44 years of age.  These cancers can be more aggressive and there are no universal guidelines about the use of more sensitive detection methods in this age group.  Proposed guidelines, not universally accepted, are: Initial infrared scan by age 20, every three years between 20-30 years of age, and every year over age 30.

 

This video clip briefly reviews the state of the art.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 December 2007 )
 
Merck Suspends Lobbying for HPV Vaccine Mandate PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Merck & Co., bowing to pressure from parents and medical groups, is immediately suspending its lobbying campaign to persuade state legislatures to mandate that adolescent girls get the company's new vaccine against cervical Cancer as a requirement for school attendance.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 February 2007 )
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Cancer Deaths Declining PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 05 February 2007
The number of Americans who died of Cancer has dropped for a second straight year, marking a milestone in the war on the disease, officials said to lead off 2007.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 February 2007 )
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Preserving Fertility in Borderline Ovarian Cancer PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 12 April 2004

This retrospective study of 25 women who underwent fertility-sparing surgery for the treatment of borderline ovarian carcinoma was conducted to investigate the survival and fertility outcome of these patients.


Amazon associates tool - Roman Gelembjuk
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 February 2007 )
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