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Screening Defined
Pharmacological or toxicological screening consists of a specified set of procedures to which a series of compounds is subjected to characterize pharmacological and toxicological properties and to establish dose- effect and dose- response relationships.
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Genetic Risk Factors May Tailor Prostate Cancer Screening Approaches
Published November 18, 2008, 8:08 am, Medical News Today
Men with a family history of prostate cancer and African-American men are particularly susceptible to the disease, with a twofold to sevenfold increased risk. Assessing risk in these populations has been difficult. "There have been years of effort to try to identify genes and genetic mutations associated with prostate cancer as there are for breast cancer," said Veda N. Giri, M.D.
Lower Socioeconomic Status Decreases Chances of Early Detection and Survival of Colorectal Cancer
Published November 18, 2008, 7:26 am, Newswise
An abstract presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research shows that lower socioeconomic status reduced the chance of early stage diagnosis and survival of colorectal cancer in Colorado.
Individuals with HIV have higher risk of non-AIDS cancers
Published November 18, 2008, 7:25 am, EurekAlert!
( American Association for Cancer Research ) The risk of nonAIDS cancer is higher for individuals infected with HIV than for the general population, according to a meta-analysis presented here at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Teaching Breast Health Early to Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality in D.C.
Published November 18, 2008, 7:25 am, Newswise
Early breast health education may be the key to lowering breast cancer mortality rates in Washington, D.C., which has the highest rates in the country, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Individuals with HIV Have Higher Risk of Non-AIDS Cancers
Published November 18, 2008, 7:25 am, Newswise
The risk of non-AIDS cancer is higher for individuals infected with HIV than for the general population, according to a meta-analysis presented here at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Lower socioeconomic status decreases chances of early detection and survival of colorectal cancer
Published November 18, 2008, 7:23 am, EurekAlert!
( American Association for Cancer Research ) An abstract presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research shows that lower socioeconomic status reduced the chance of early stage diagnosis and survival of colorectal cancer in Colorado.
Teaching breast health early to reduce breast cancer mortality in D.C.
Published November 18, 2008, 7:23 am, EurekAlert!
( American Association for Cancer Research ) Early breast health education may be the key to lowering breast cancer mortality rates in Washington, D.C., which has the highest rates in the country, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Breast Cancer Common Among Women With Family History But Without BRCA1 Or BRCA2
Published November 18, 2008, 7:10 am, Medical News Today
New data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting outlines new data, which assesses breast cancer risk among women with a strong family history of breast cancer, but without a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. This may facilitate earlier detection and prevention among high-risk women.
New AHRQ Preventive Health Guides For Spanish-Speakers Over 50 Could Help Reduce Health Care Disparities, USA
Published November 18, 2008, 6:10 am, Medical News Today
HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released two new checklists to help Spanish-speaking men and women over the age of 50 keep track of when they should have potentially life-saving screening exams done. Not having diseases detected, or detected when a disease is advanced, can contribute to potentially avoidable hospitalizations and quality-of-life consequences.
PharmaCom BioVet, Inc. Collaborates With PetScreen, LTD, Leading Innovator Of Canine Cancer Early Detection
Published November 18, 2008, 6:08 am, Medical News Today
PharmaCom BioVet, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PHMB) is pleased to announce a formal collaborative agreement with PetScreen, LTD, BioCity Nottingham, UK, to help improve cancer diagnosis and treatment for canines. PetScreen is the leading innovator of early detection of canine cancer.
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- Newswise Medical News | Genetic Risk Factors May Tailor Prostate Cancer Screening Approaches
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- Cost of Absence, Cost of sickness absence, Health at work, H: Medigold provides cost-effective risk management strategies and occupational health advice
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- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
- Newborn Screening Program - NYS Department of Health, Wadsworth Center
- First Look: Colorectal Cancer: Katie Couric and Chris Dinan preview tonight 217;s newscast, which will include and a new series “Con quering Colon Cancer, 221; a topic very close to the Couric family. (CBSNews.com)
- Obama Gets Geeky With YouTube Channel and Net Background Checks: The man who built a high-tech campaign out of the concept of 'change&# 039; is already bringing Internet technology into his administration . President-elec t Barack Obama has announced plans for a presidential YouTube channel, along with plans for thorough social network and blog screenings as part of...
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- Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer: Inspirational interviews, images and video clips from Avon Walk Around the World events across the globe. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “tha nk you” in many languages — is passed from woman to...
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