Bowel Cancer Screening
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OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: Free Cancer Screening
ohsu.edu — “As part of national Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is offering FREE head and neck cancer screenings.” View full resource at ohsu.edu
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 4:50 pm By:
OHSU Healthcare Healthcare System
RT @ohsuaya: It's okay to stick UR tongue out at the FREE head & neck cancer screening, Fri, Apr 27 w/ @OHSUKnight http://t.co/9FuM16nN
Ovarian Cancer Screening Is Still Subpar - Better Health
getbetterhealth.com — “Better Health is a network of healthcare professional blogs, offering commentary on news, research, health policy, healthcare reform, true stories, disease management and expert interviews.” View full resource at getbetterhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2011 at 2:03 am By:
drval Health Social Media, Physician, and Doctor
New Post: Ovarian Cancer Screening Is Still Subpar: Cancer of the ovary is a particularly nasty disease. It ofte... http://bit.ly/fB2Kpq
Free Prostate Cancer Screenings - Pacific Urology
pacificurology.com — “In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Pacific Urology and John Muir will be providing free Prostate Cancer Screening Tuesday, September 27t” View full resource at pacificurology.com
Most Recently Shared on September 28, 2011 at 1:55 pm By:
BayArea Urology Physician Group
FREE #ProstateCancerScreening 9-28-11 by our docs at John Muir Med. Center, Concord call 925-674-2404 to register.More-http://bit.ly/osEA0O
Colon cancer screening: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
nlm.nih.gov — “Colon cancer screening: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia” View full resource at nlm.nih.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 8:15 pm By:
Virtual colonoscopy effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in seniors
news-medical.net — “A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology has reconfirmed that virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) is an effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in seniors age 65 and older.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on July 19, 2012 at 10:58 am By:
News-Medical.Net Oncology and Health News
Oncology News: Virtual colonoscopy effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in seniors: A recent study pub... http://t.co/QSzpImDa
Ovarian Cancer Screening Has No Benefit, Panel Says - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “Not only do the commonly recommended tests not lower the death rate from the disease, they also expose women to unnecessary risk and should not be performed, a panel of medical experts said.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on September 11, 2012 at 5:41 pm By:
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Ovarian Cancer Screenings Are Not Effective: "To find one case of ovarian cancer, 20 women had to undergo surgery" http://t.co/AM40alXy
AAFP, USPSTF Recommend Against Routine Screening for Ovarian Cancer -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians
aafp.org — “The AFFP, in conjunction with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), has reaffirmed its 2004 recommendation against screening for ovarian cancer in women. The updated recommendation applies only to asymptomatic women. Women with known genetic mutations that increase their risk for ovarian cancer are not included in the recommendation.” View full resource at aafp.org
Most Recently Shared on September 12, 2012 at 7:35 pm By:
Note - for asymptomatic women RT @BibFMUL: #AAFP, USPSTF Recommend Against Routine Screening for Ovarian Cancer http://t.co/npacBXQx
Colon cancer screening and surveillance to prevent colon cancer on MedicineNet.com
medicinenet.com — “Colon cancer screening include colonoscopy, fecal occult blood tests, flexible sigmoidoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, and air contrast barium enema.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 8:08 pm By:
Vote: Should men get PSA tests to screen for prostate cancer? - Health Blog - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com — “Prostate cancer hits one in six American men in their lifetimes, though in most cases it progresses so slowly that it would never cause problems. PSA tests can give an early warning of prostate cancer. But PSA tests also give many false alarms, prompting more than one million unnecessary biopsies every year.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com
Most Recently Shared on September 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm By:
Vote: Should men get PSA tests to screen for prostate cancer? http://t.co/ffpFLxRM
FDA OKs Device to Screen Dense Breasts
medpagetoday.com — “An ultrasound device for breast cancer screening -- the somo-v ABUS -- has been approved for use in women with dense breasts, the FDA announced Tuesday.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on September 18, 2012 at 9:31 pm By:
Kent Bottles, MD Physician, Doctor, and Pathologist
FDA OKs Device to Screen Dense Breasts http://t.co/zs1b23al
Low-dose CT screening may benefit individuals at increased risk for lung cancer
medicalxpress.com — “Peter B. Bach, M.D., of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to examine the evidence regarding the benefits and harms of low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer death. 'Most ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
Most Recently Shared on May 20, 2012 at 2:56 pm By:
PhysOrg Health News Health News
Low-dose CT screening may benefit individuals at increased risk for lung cancer http://t.co/Eurh6lMg
Few people are doing it, so why should I? Motivating men to seek cancer screening
eurekalert.org — “In Germany, several national health campaigns promote cancer screening by announcing that only one in five German men gets screened. This is supposed to motivate men to have an examination. But a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that this well-meaning message has the exact opposite effect: it makes men less likely to choose to get screened.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on July 28, 2010 at 12:37 am By:
Carl G. Hindy, PhD Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD
Few people are doing it, so why should I? Motivating men to seek cancer screening (EurekAlert) http://viigo.im/4lFE
Women On The March For Cancer Research UK
medicalnewstoday.com — “Royal navy commander leads pink march to highlight need for increases in breast cancer screening uptake and fundraisingwomen from around the uk marched through the streets of london on su” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on September 1, 2009 at 12:50 pm By:
Women On The March For Cancer Research UK: Royal Navy Commander leads pink march to highlight need for increases.. http://bit.ly/doB5Q
Simple scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths | The Salt Lake Tribune
sltrib.com — “A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. Many doctors recommend a more complete test — colonoscopy — but many people refuse that costly, unpleasant exam.” View full resource at sltrib.com
Most Recently Shared on June 1, 2012 at 11:26 am By:
Robin Baradarian, MD Gastroenterologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
A simple, cheaper test of just the lower part of the bowel cuts colon cancer deaths. Ream more: http://t.co/mUlMXWx9 #Brooklyn #cancer
New Studies Linking Sleep Apnea to Cancer Prompt Aviisha to Lower Cost of Home Sleep Test
prweb.com — “Aviisha lowers cost of its home sleep test by $200 to encourage patients to get tested for sleep apnea following 2 studies linking sleep apnea to cancer” View full resource at prweb.com
Most Recently Shared on May 22, 2012 at 3:52 pm By:
Dr. Avi Ishaaya Sleep Medicine Doctor, Pulmonologist, Geriatrician, Doctor, Physician, and Internist
#SleepApnea linked to #Cancer: Aviisha is giving free OSA screenings online and taking $200 off our home sleep test http://t.co/NDizWm6b
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OHSU Healthcare
The clinics and hospitals of Oregon's only academic health center: Oregon Health & Science University. The knowledge of all for the care of one.
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drval
Val Jones, M.D., is the President and CEO of Better Health, LLC, a medical blogging network that includes content partners such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Physicians, and Harvard Health Publications. Most recently she was the Senior Medical Director of Revolution Health, a consumer health portal with over 120 million page views per month in its network. Prior to her work with Revolution Health, Dr. Jones served as the founding editor of Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, a peer-reviewed e-section of the online Medscape Journal of Medicine.
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BayArea Urology
Pacific Urology is Northern Californias most established and experienced urological medical practice.
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