Circulating Tumor Cell Assays: A Major Advance in Cancer Treatment
... The conventional approach to cancer has been to focus on the primary tumor. For example, with breast cancer the emphasis has been to examine the breast tumor for specific markers, such as estrogen receptor status and HER2 status. Treatment decisions are then made based on the presence or absence of ...
... The conventional approach to cancer has been to focus on the primary tumor. For example, with breast cancer the emphasis has been to examine the breast tumor for specific markers, such as estrogen receptor status and HER2 status. Treatment decisions are then made based on the presence or absence of ...
American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer
... done every year with the regular Pap test or every 2 years using the newer liquid-based Pap test. Beginning at age 30, women who have had 3 normal Pap test results in a row may get screened every 2 to 3 years. Another reasonable option for women over 30 is to get screened every 3 years (but not more ...
... done every year with the regular Pap test or every 2 years using the newer liquid-based Pap test. Beginning at age 30, women who have had 3 normal Pap test results in a row may get screened every 2 to 3 years. Another reasonable option for women over 30 is to get screened every 3 years (but not more ...
Oxidative DNA Damage in Prostate Cancer
... Patients were instructed to stop smoking and drinking alcohol during the study as part of the requirement for prostatectomy. Exclusion criteria also included the following: allergies to tomatoes or tomato products; consumption of dietary supplements containing more than the recommended dietary requi ...
... Patients were instructed to stop smoking and drinking alcohol during the study as part of the requirement for prostatectomy. Exclusion criteria also included the following: allergies to tomatoes or tomato products; consumption of dietary supplements containing more than the recommended dietary requi ...
Anyone Can Get Screen for Breast Cancer Survive It
... lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. To prevent new cancers from starting, we remove anything that increases our chance of developing cancer. These thi ...
... lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. To prevent new cancers from starting, we remove anything that increases our chance of developing cancer. These thi ...
Comparison of prostate cancer diagnosis in patients receiving
... RCC had higher primary cancer mortality (sHR = 1.17, P < 0.001) and overall mortality (hazard ratio = 1.13, P < 0.001) in adjusted models. Figure 1 shows cumulative incidence curves estimated by propensity score-based weighting. The curves show that patients with RCC were more likely than those with ...
... RCC had higher primary cancer mortality (sHR = 1.17, P < 0.001) and overall mortality (hazard ratio = 1.13, P < 0.001) in adjusted models. Figure 1 shows cumulative incidence curves estimated by propensity score-based weighting. The curves show that patients with RCC were more likely than those with ...
Radical Prostatectomy Versus Watchful Waiting in Localized
... randomly assigned to radical prostatectomy or to watchful waiting, with stratification according to tumor grade and randomization center. The randomization list was computer generated, and the block size was unknown to the investigators. All random assignments were done by a telephone service from th ...
... randomly assigned to radical prostatectomy or to watchful waiting, with stratification according to tumor grade and randomization center. The randomization list was computer generated, and the block size was unknown to the investigators. All random assignments were done by a telephone service from th ...
Monitoring Quality of Care in Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
... With regard to the structural indicators, the Delphi panel rejected patient-volume-of-prostatectomy, volume-of-externalbeam-radiotherapy and of-seed-brachytherapy as quality indicators. This is at odds with a systematic review which suggested that provider volume (both hospital and surgeon) is an ac ...
... With regard to the structural indicators, the Delphi panel rejected patient-volume-of-prostatectomy, volume-of-externalbeam-radiotherapy and of-seed-brachytherapy as quality indicators. This is at odds with a systematic review which suggested that provider volume (both hospital and surgeon) is an ac ...
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
... Individual with primary lung cancer where radiation is to be used for curative intent Percent of normal lung receiving more than 20 Gy (V20)accounts for more than 35% of the normal lung, defined as the total lung volume minus the planning target volume (PTV) The IMRT plan will reduce the V20 to at l ...
... Individual with primary lung cancer where radiation is to be used for curative intent Percent of normal lung receiving more than 20 Gy (V20)accounts for more than 35% of the normal lung, defined as the total lung volume minus the planning target volume (PTV) The IMRT plan will reduce the V20 to at l ...
1. Introduction
... condition. It has been shown that serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the most reliable tumor marker to detect PCa at the early stage and to monitor the recurrence of the disease after treatment (Benson et al., 1992; Bradford et al., 2006; Brawer, 1999; Stephan et al., 2006). Beyond that the qu ...
... condition. It has been shown that serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the most reliable tumor marker to detect PCa at the early stage and to monitor the recurrence of the disease after treatment (Benson et al., 1992; Bradford et al., 2006; Brawer, 1999; Stephan et al., 2006). Beyond that the qu ...
Inflammation in benign prostate tissue and prostate cancer in the
... prostate tissue of higher-grade prostate cancer cases than controls (1). The PCPT was a placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial studying whether finasteride, a drug that inhibits the conversion of testosterone into the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone in the prostate, could decrease th ...
... prostate tissue of higher-grade prostate cancer cases than controls (1). The PCPT was a placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial studying whether finasteride, a drug that inhibits the conversion of testosterone into the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone in the prostate, could decrease th ...
Protocol for the Examination of Specimens From Patients With
... specimens. The College regards the reporting elements in the “Surgical Pathology Cancer Case Summary” portion of the protocols as essential elements of the pathology report. However, the manner in which these elements are reported is at the discretion of each specific pathologist, taking into accoun ...
... specimens. The College regards the reporting elements in the “Surgical Pathology Cancer Case Summary” portion of the protocols as essential elements of the pathology report. However, the manner in which these elements are reported is at the discretion of each specific pathologist, taking into accoun ...
Chapter 2 Diagnostic interventions
... and have known benefits for detecting disease. However, if they are used when there is a low chance of detecting significant treatable disease, they can cause harm. Colonoscopies are used to screen for colorectal cancer and other large bowel diseases. Colorectal cancer is the second most common caus ...
... and have known benefits for detecting disease. However, if they are used when there is a low chance of detecting significant treatable disease, they can cause harm. Colonoscopies are used to screen for colorectal cancer and other large bowel diseases. Colorectal cancer is the second most common caus ...
Spokes of Hope
... Hope is that our communities and lawmakers will understand the need for greater awareness in the political community. That people will be motivated to get that Mammogram, PSA or colonoscopy. Stop smoking and start living. Participate in a healthy dialog with your doctors and your family. Ignorance a ...
... Hope is that our communities and lawmakers will understand the need for greater awareness in the political community. That people will be motivated to get that Mammogram, PSA or colonoscopy. Stop smoking and start living. Participate in a healthy dialog with your doctors and your family. Ignorance a ...
Data from the Cancer of the Prostate Physical Activity after Diagnosis
... We observed 117 events (45 biochemical progressions, 66 secondary treatments, 3 bone metastases, 3 prostate cancer deaths) among 1,455 men during 2,750 person-years. The median time from diagnosis to the questionnaire was 27 months [interquartile range (IQR): 15–46 months] and median follow-up after ...
... We observed 117 events (45 biochemical progressions, 66 secondary treatments, 3 bone metastases, 3 prostate cancer deaths) among 1,455 men during 2,750 person-years. The median time from diagnosis to the questionnaire was 27 months [interquartile range (IQR): 15–46 months] and median follow-up after ...
Colorectal cancer: Prevention and early detection save lives
... and it is caught early enough, it can be cured with surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation. If colorectal cancer is caught late or has spread extensively, there are still treatment options, but outcomes are significantly worse. As in most conditions in medicine, prevention and early detection lead t ...
... and it is caught early enough, it can be cured with surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation. If colorectal cancer is caught late or has spread extensively, there are still treatment options, but outcomes are significantly worse. As in most conditions in medicine, prevention and early detection lead t ...
