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Long term trial finds early detection of ovarian cancer does not save lives
Research led by UNSW Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor has found screening methods for ovarian cancer do not…
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Young men are dying from preventable cancers because they’re not getting vaccinated
The vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) is recommended in the United States for all young people…
Lung cancer screening predicts risk of death from heart disease
A deep learning algorithm accurately predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease using information…
Fewer breast cancer cases between screening rounds with 3D-mammography
3D-mammography reduces the number of breast cancer cases diagnosed in the period between routine screenings,…
The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthy
Mary O’Keeffe, University of Sydney and Ray Moynihan, Bond University Do you remember hearing about…
Whole-body screening and education in melanoma-prone families may improve early detection rates
Among patients at high risk of melanoma, those who received routine skin cancer screening and…
New nanotech gives boost to detection of cancer and disease
Early screening can mean the difference between life and death in a cancer and disease…
Risk prediction to reduce minority disparities in US lung cancer screening guidelines
According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), updated United States Preventive Services Task Force…
Procedures identify Barrett’s Oesophagus patients at risk for cancer progression
A combination of oesophageal brushing and extensive genetic sequencing of the sample collected can detect…
Cancer screenings rebounded quickly after drop at start of pandemic
US screenings for breast cancer and colon cancer dropped dramatically during the early months of…