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To Screen or Not to Screen [PDF]
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2015 Resolving the question of whether screening for CKD is effective in improving outcomes for affected individuals is one of the most important questions facing the field of nephrology today. The medical community has been bombarded by conflicting statements on screening for CKD published by ...
Delphine S, Tuot, Carmen A, Peralta
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Cancer screening for older people: to screen or not to screen [PDF]
Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2017 In this scoping review, the evidence of the benefits of screening older people for the five most common types of cancer in Hong Kong, namely colorectal, lung, breast, liver, and prostate cancers, is discussed. Although cancer treatments can be extensive and a good prognosis is less likely if cancer is diagnosed at a late stage, screening programmes for
Lai, CKY, Igarashi, A, Lau, NMY, Yu, CTK
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To screen, or not to screen, - that is the question:- [PDF]
British Dental Journal, 2007 Recent studies of school dental screening and general dental practice in the North West of England may have provided an evidence base for the review of dental school screening and its improvement by increasing: the relevance of referral criteria, the rate of attendance resulting from screening, and treatment rates following referral--rather than for ...
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When to screen and not to screen [PDF]
Cancer Biology & Therapy, 2014 Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths with treatment of advanced and metastatic CRC (mCRC) remaining palliative at best. (1) The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been identified as a therapeutic target for a multitude of malignancies, including mCRC.
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AMA Journal of Ethics, 2006 The theme editor introduces a special issue exploring the topic of medical screening and why tests are performed despite a lack of evidence that supports their benefit to patients. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
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Access Microbiology, 2020 Introduction Screening for carbapenem resistant organisms (CROs) enables early isolation and prevention of transmission in inpatient healthcare settings. In 2013, the UK Department of Health detailed a national approach to screening for CROs.
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Hepatology Research, 2007 Screening is the only practical approach for improving the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, as early detection increases the application of curative treatments. A conference of experts from Japan, USA, and Europe (Barcelona 2005) advised surveillance every six months for patients with chronic liver disease at increased risk of HCC
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European Respiratory Journal, 2003 Screening for cancer is currently entering a very promising period as new technologies become available for assessment. However, this great opportunity also presents significant problems, starting with how do you select the likeliest method for evaluation?
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To Screen, or Not to Screen, That is the Question [PDF]
Angiology, 2017 Kosmas I, Paraskevas, John A, Brennan
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