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Seminars in Oncology, 2004
Cancer screening is a complicated science. Each screening intervention must be carefully assessed before it is widely implemented. A screening test can falsely appear useful as it finds disease at an early stage and leads to intervention and cure. Such a test can be harmful to the population screened if it commonly finds disease that fulfills the ...
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Cancer screening is a complicated science. Each screening intervention must be carefully assessed before it is widely implemented. A screening test can falsely appear useful as it finds disease at an early stage and leads to intervention and cure. Such a test can be harmful to the population screened if it commonly finds disease that fulfills the ...
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2001
Cancer is a growing health problem worldwide, mainly due to the expanding elderly population. Screening for cancer aims to reduce cancer mortality and morbidity by targeting asymptomatic people to identify those at increased risk of having either disease or precancerous changes. Screening is an intervention on groups of people who have not demanded the
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Cancer is a growing health problem worldwide, mainly due to the expanding elderly population. Screening for cancer aims to reduce cancer mortality and morbidity by targeting asymptomatic people to identify those at increased risk of having either disease or precancerous changes. Screening is an intervention on groups of people who have not demanded the
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Prostate Cancer: To Screen or Not to Screen?
European Urology, 1997Screening of prostate cancer in asymptomatic men over 50 years is subject to discussion. A review of the medical and economical arguments in favor and against screening is given. It is concluded that widespread screening should not be undertaken but that correct information of the population is necessary with an adapted response to individual demands.
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The American Journal of Surgery, 1999
Three breast cancer screening methods are commonly employed: mammography, breast self examination (BSE), and physical examination by trained personnel (PE). Case-control, retrospective, and prospective studies have examined the efficacy of these screening modalities in reducing breast cancer mortality.
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Three breast cancer screening methods are commonly employed: mammography, breast self examination (BSE), and physical examination by trained personnel (PE). Case-control, retrospective, and prospective studies have examined the efficacy of these screening modalities in reducing breast cancer mortality.
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The British Journal of Radiology, 1970
In England and Wales 17,000 new cases of breast cancer in women are registered each year and the annual death toll amounts to 11,000 women (Registrar-General Statistical Review, 1972). There has been no reduction in the mortality from the disease for several generations; half the women die within five years of diagnosis and two-thirds within ten years (
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In England and Wales 17,000 new cases of breast cancer in women are registered each year and the annual death toll amounts to 11,000 women (Registrar-General Statistical Review, 1972). There has been no reduction in the mortality from the disease for several generations; half the women die within five years of diagnosis and two-thirds within ten years (
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Breast Cancer Screening and Repeat Screening
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 2004This study was to investigate the characteristics and related factors of breast cancer screening and repeat screening, and to propose nursing interventions to increase the rate of breast cancer screening and repeat screening.Study subjects was 236 women residing in the community, teachers and nurses who were older than 45 were recruited.
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Breast cancer in Canada: To screen or not to screen?
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 1992AbstractLomas (1988) and Sabatier (1987) have suggested models by which to examine the roles that values, scientific knowledge, institutions, and the learning process play in the formulation of both national and clinical health‐care policies. Utilizing their frameworks, this article offers an explanation for the development of high‐volume screening ...
D W, Taylor, E, Little
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Comprehensive Therapy, 2005
Prostate cancer is the leading noncutaneous cancer in men of the Western world. Because of its prevalence and ability to cause morbidity and mortality,prostate cancer screening continues to be an important area of focus in health care. This article covers the sensitivity and specificity of prostate-specific antigen and current techniques used to ...
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Prostate cancer is the leading noncutaneous cancer in men of the Western world. Because of its prevalence and ability to cause morbidity and mortality,prostate cancer screening continues to be an important area of focus in health care. This article covers the sensitivity and specificity of prostate-specific antigen and current techniques used to ...
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Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2007
Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography is now recommended for high-risk individuals by the US Preventive Services Task Force. This recommendation was informed by several randomized controlled trials, the largest of which, the National Lung Screening Trial, demonstrated a 20% relative reduction in lung cancer mortality with annual
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Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography is now recommended for high-risk individuals by the US Preventive Services Task Force. This recommendation was informed by several randomized controlled trials, the largest of which, the National Lung Screening Trial, demonstrated a 20% relative reduction in lung cancer mortality with annual
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Screening for Colorectal Cancer
New England Journal of Medicine, 2002Colorectal cancer screening can prevent the development of colorectal cancer and reduce the risk for death. Screening recommendations include fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy, radiographic imaging of the colon, and colonoscopy. This article focuses on recommendations for average-risk individuals and discusses the potential benefits and ...
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