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Study finds new algorithm that improves accuracy of screening for prostate
Updated : 11 months ago IST
London [UK], March 8 (ANI): A new study has discovered that calculating a person's risk of developing prostate cancer using results from two blood makers can improve the accuracy of screening for the disease.
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Saveetha Oral Cancer Institute conducts a free cancer screening and awaren
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): Saveetha Oral Cancer Institute conducts a free cancer screening and awareness program in commemoration of world cancer day on 4th February 2022.
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Study finds blood tests help predict who may benefit from lung cancer scre
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Houston [US], January 9 (ANI): A new research has found that a blood test, combined with a risk model based on an individual's history, more accurately determines who is likely to benefit from lung cancer screening.
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Researchers find colorectal cancer screening lags among rural women
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): A study has revealed that women in rural areas lag when it comes to getting screened for colorectal cancer as compared to their urban counterparts.
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Goa govt launches initiative for free breast cancer screening for 1 lakh w
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], October 27 (ANI): Under the initiative 'Swasth Mahila, Swasth Goa', launched by international cricketing icon and humanitarian Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Foundation in partnership with SBI foundation, state government, free breast cancer screening will be done for 1 lakh w
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Study finds having one personal doctor might lead to unnecessary health sc
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 27(ANI): Male patients who have a single general physician were more likely to receive a prostate cancer screening test during a period when the test was not recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force-- according to the findings of a new study by University o
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Having one personal doctor might lead to unnecessary health screenings: St
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by the University of Florida suggested that male patients who have a single general physician were more likely to receive a prostate cancer screening test during a period when the test was not recommended by the US Preventive Se
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Benefit of low-dose CT for lung cancer screening outweighs potential harm
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): For heavy smokers, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT, LDCT) offers more benefit than harm- the findings of novel research suggests.
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Benefit of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer may outweigh potential ha
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): Lung cancer screening, especially of heavy smokers, using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) may have more benefits than side effects and can save a number of people from dying, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening: Benefit outweighs potential harm
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): According to a recent study, for heavy smokers, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT, LDCT) offers more benefit than harm.
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New analysis finds lung cancer screening reduces rates of lung cancer-spec
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): Low-dose CT screening methods may prevent one death per 250 at-risk adults screened, according to a meta-analysis of eight randomised controlled clinical trials of lung cancer screening.
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Study examines health literacy, shared decision-making in prostate cancer
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): New research examines the dynamics between men's health literacy, their discussions with their doctors, and their decisions on whether to get tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a potential marker of prostate cancer.
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