Screening for colon cancer; Colonoscopy - screening; Sigmoidoscopy - screening; Virtual colonoscopy - screening ... Colon cancer screening can detect polyps and early cancers. Such screening can find ...

... Screening of 1100 mutagenised mice and the identification of a number of developmental abnormalities including tumorigenesis, providing a ...

Considerable effort has been devoted to the identification of cost-effective approaches to screening for ovarian cancer (OC). Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) is one such screening approach. Approximately 5-7% of routine TVS screening tests yield abnormal results. Some women experience significant ...

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum become abnormal and divide without control, forming a mass called a tumor (see Question 1).

apply to suggestions that HPV triage be used to determine the frequency of cervical cancer screening in the context of cervical cancer screening. In our recent publication (1) compar- ing management strategies-based "Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Cy- tological Abnormalities and ...

BESCT program aims to define molecular abnormalities contributing to lung cancer initiation and progression and to develop innovative therapeutic approaches for this cancer. Our specific aims are (1) to understand molecular alterations in lung cancer, (2)...

BESCT program aims to define molecular abnormalities contributing to lung cancer initiation and progression and to develop innovative therapeutic approaches for this cancer. Our specific aims are 1) to understand molecular alterations in lung cancer, 2) t...

BESCT program aims to define molecular abnormalities contributing to lung cancer initiation and progression and to develop innovative therapeutic approaches for this cancer. Our specific aims are 1) to understand molecular alterations in lung cancer, 2) t...

Of the more than 50 million Pap smears performed annually in the United States, about 5% of them are abnormal. Although the need for treatment of high-grade lesions is clear, the appropriate management of low-grade lesions remains controversial. New methods of screening for cervical cancer have become available, including testing for ...

DETECT is based on the notion that all women in HMOs have access to screening and care but some still have unfortunate outcomes. The question is why. Working with colleagues from nine HMOs around the United States, the DETECT team is evaluating whether late-stage breast and invasive cervical cancers occur because women are not ...

... 1942, this cost-effective procedure has greatly reduced morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer. Despite the effectiveness of this screening tool ...

... scale breast cancer treatment and prevention studies, most likely because these simple screening tests become abnormal only when the brain is ...

if you have the diseases that it can cause. Screening tests are not available for penile cancer. You can check for any abnormalities on your penis, scrotum, or around the anus....

The BESCT program aims to define molecular abnormalities contributing to lung cancer initiation and progression and to develop innovative therapeutic approaches for this cancer. Our specific aims are: (1) to understand molecular alterations in lung cancer...

ObjectiveTo determine the frequency of different outcomes in women participating in cervical screening.DesignAnalysis of screening records from 348?419 women, and modelling of cases of cervical cancer and deaths with and without screening.SettingCervical screening programme in ...

Based on solid evidence, screening via regular gynecologic examinations and cytologic test (Papanicolaou smear) with treatment of precancerous abnormalities decreases the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. Screening is not beneficial in detecting invasive cancer in women younger than ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, behind lung cancer. Yet colorectal cancer is one of the easiest cancers to detect at an early stage, which greatly improves the chance of a cure. Regular screening can often find ...

BackgroundThe results of randomized trials show that breast cancer screening by mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by up to 40% in women aged 50-69 years. Because of these results, by 1998, 22 countries, including Canada, had established population-based organized screening programs. This paper presents ...

Mammograms can also be used to check for breast cancer after a lump or other sign or symptom of breast cancer has been found. This type of mammogram is called a diagnostic mammogram. Signs of breast cancer may include pain, skin thickening, nipple discharge, or a change in breast size or shape. A diagnostic mammogram may also be used ...

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of cervix and breast cancer screening in a public hospital emergency room. METHODS: Age-eligible women with nonurgent conditions and without recent screening were offered screening by a nurse. A decision analysis compared the costs and outcomes of emergency ...

The diagnosis of prostate cancer is currently based on elevated PSA levels or abnormal digital rectal examination confirmed with needle biopsy of the prostate. However, for most screening populations, the frequency of positive biopsy findings is as low as...

The results of implementing mental health screening within cancer screening and diagnostic programs serving low-income ethnic minority women are reported. Multi-phased screening for anxiety and depression was provided as part of structured health education and intensive case management services to improve ...

Text Description of Figure: Smoothed Plots of Specificity by Indication for Examination for 582,193 Non-cancers (Among Radiologists Finding 100 or More Non-Cancers), 1996 - 2005 --- based on BCSC data as of 2007 -- Work-up of Abnormal Screen The y-axis

Text Description of Figure: Smoothed Plots of Specificity by Indication for Examination for 335,684 Non-cancers (Among Radiologists Finding 100 or More Non-Cancers), 2002 - 2006 --- based on BCSC data as of 2009 -- Work-up of Abnormal Screen The y-axis

As people with learning disabilities now live longer, they will experience the same age-related illnesses as the general population and cancer is a prime example of this. In women, cancer screening is used to detect early on-set of cancer of the breast and abnormalities of the cervix which ...

Ventilation-perfusion (V-P) lung scans obtained in 114 patients in a screening program for the early detection of lung cancer were reviewed, and abnormalities were correlated with radiographic and surgical findings. Eighty-seven patients eventually had a tissue diagnosis of carcinoma; 65 (75%) had a perfusion defect and 56 (67%) had a ...

Prostate cancer (PC) is the second leading cause of male U.S. cancer deaths, with African-Americans having the highest rate of PC mortality worldwide, as well as more abnormal results from screening tests that correlate with current or eventual PC. A 5-ye...

in the breast tissue become abnormal and grow in an uncontrolled way These cancer cells may spread to other discharge � inform doctor if blood stained, clear or discharging from one duct only #12;Cancer on the leftFinding out about BreastScreen Queensland #12;Presentation Outline � Breast ...

Cervical cancer screening reduces morbidity and mortality due to cervical cancer. However, there are many factors that determine the success of any cervical cancer prevention effort: the prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in general population, the existence of an organized screening ...

Advances in the understanding of basic cancer biology and the development of powerful molecular technologies are leading to the identification of many new abnormalities in precancerous and cancer cells. New biomarkers and laboratory assays are needed to screen patients for cancer and assess ...

A collaborative study of screening programmes in eight countries was performed to estimate the risks of cervical cancer associated with different screening policies. Most of the data came from centrally organised screening programmes. Relative protection was higher in women who had had two or more negative results ...

Shared decision making is recommended before prostate cancer screening. Little is known regarding reasons why men choose to get or not get prostate cancer screening, particularly in white or Hispanic men. We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews of 64 men, age 50�years and over, purposively sampled from ...

... Descriptors : *RISK, *GENETICS, *ABNORMALITIES, *BREAST CANCER, TISSUES(BIOLOGY), ENVIRONMENTS, NEOPLASMS ...

An accumulating body of research suggests that psychological factors can affect physiological parameters. We assessed the association between the perceived risk of prostate cancer, prostate cancer-specific worry, and cancer-related symptoms and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels or the findings from digital rectal examination (DRE) ...

HIV-associated anal carcinoma, a non-AIDS-defining cancer, is a human papillomavirus-associated malignancy with a spectrum of preinvasive changes. The standardized incidence ratio for anal cancer in patients with HIV/AIDS is 20-50. Algorithms for anal cancer screening include anal cytology followed by ...

HIV-associated anal carcinoma, a non-AIDS-defining cancer, is a human papillomavirus-associated malignancy with a spectrum of preinvasive changes. The standardized incidence ratio for anal cancer in patients with HIV/AIDS is 20-50. Algorithms for anal cancer screening include anal cytology followed by ...

Text Description of Figure: Smoothed Plots of Sensitivity by Indication for Examination for 11,295 Cancers That Were Identified at Diagnostic Mammography (Among Radiologists Finding Five or More Cancers), 2002 - 2006 --- based on BCSC data as of 2009

Some examples are described concerning the progress realized in the antenatal and neonatal diagnoses of congenital anomalies and in the follow-up of cancer patients using RIA techniques. The frequencies of some well known congenital abnormalities are reca...

The screening assay for inherited variations in radiosensitivity has been tested. The object is to determine whether those individuals whose cells are abnormally radiosensitive are in fact prone to cancer. Follow-up of the health of radiation workers at A...

The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is one of modern medicine's greatest success stories. Since its introduction in 1942, this cost-effective procedure has greatly reduced morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer. Despite the effectiveness of this screening ...

Breast imaging is used intensively for breast cancer detection. As routine screening examination becomes more popular for women over 40, tremendous amount of breast imaging data has been accumulated. To diagnose breast abnormalities effectively, radiologi...

BackgroundWe estimated the number of women undergoing cervical cancer screening annually in Italy, the rates of cervical abnormalities detected, and the costs of screening and management of abnormalities.MethodsThe annual number of screened women was estimated from National ...

We have successfully performed an MR screening study on 181 patients at high risk for breast cancer that did not have an actionable mammogram or clinical finding prior to study entry. Abnormal MRI findings prompted a total of 31 biopsies, 6 of which yield...

Cervical cancer screening using the Pap test is widely accepted and integrated into the U.S. health care system. Newer HPV-based technologies such as the HPV test and vaccine give women and health care providers options for complementing the Pap test to prevent and control cervical cancer more effectively. Current guidelines recommend ...

BackgroundA recent ovarian cancer genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified a locus on 9p22 associated with reduced ovarian cancer risk. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers localize to the BNC2 gene, which has been associated with ovarian development.MethodsWe analyzed the association of 9p22 SNPs with transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) ...

Ovarian cancer is common in women from developed countries. We designed a prospective randomized controlled trial of ovarian cancer screening to establish an improved strategy for the early detection of cancers. Asymptomatic postmenopausal women were randomly assigned between 1985 and 1999 to either an intervention ...

Cytological and cancer surveillance will provide the most effective indications of short-term effects and long-term outcomes of the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Australia. This article outlines how this surveillance is proposed to occur through the established national monitoring mechanisms of the National Cervical Screening ...

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ObjectiveTo test whether annual screening with transvaginal ultrasound and CA-125 reduces ovarian cancer mortality.MethodsData from the first four annual screens, denoted T0�T3, are reported. A CA-125 value at or above 35 U/ml or an abnormality on transvaginal ultrasound was considered a positive ...

Text Description of Figure: Smoothed Plots of Frequency Distributions of Invasive Cancer Size for 6,873 Invasive Cancers of Known Size That Were Identified at Diagnostic Mammography (Among Radiologists Finding Five or More Invasive Cancers of Known Size),

Text Description of Figure: Smoothed Plots of Frequency Distributions of Invasive Cancer Size for 12,510 Invasive Cancers of Known Size That Were Identified at Diagnostic Mammography (Among Radiologists Finding Five or More Invasive Cancers of Known

Regular screening for cervical cancer via the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear and appropriate treatment when indicated can prevent over 90% of cervical cancer mortality. However, many women do not obtain regular Pap smears, and among those who do, a large percentage fail to return for follow-up when notified of ...

The potential to avert breast cancer deaths through screening means that efforts continue to identify methods which may enhance early detection. While the role of most new imaging technologies remains in adjunct screening or in the work-up of mammography-detected abnormalities, some of the new breast imaging tests ...