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1. What every woman should know about ovarian cancer
October 23, 2011
In 2011, approximately 21,990 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States. An estimated 15,460 will die of this disease. Thus, it is the most deadly of the gynecological malignancies. The average lifetime risk of ovarian malignancy is 1.7% in the USA. Africa...
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2. Should chest CT be used to screen for lung cancer?
October 23, 2011
Lung malignancy is the #1 cause of cancer death in the United States. In 2011, approximately 221,130 patients (115,060 men and 106,070 women) are estimated to be diagnosed with this malignancy. An estimated 156,940 people (85,600 men and 71,340 women) will die of this disease this year. Althoug...
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3. The controversy over screening mammogram
September 19, 2011
Breast cancer is the most common form of malignancy in women and the second leading cause of tumor deaths in American women. In 2011, approximately 232,620 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 57,650 with carcinoma in situ. An estimated 39,970 would die of this di...
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4. New treatments for advanced and metastatic melanoma
July 03, 2011
Melanoma, the deadly skin cancer, is on the rise. In the United States in 2010, there were estimated 68,130 new cases of invasive cancer and 46,770 of in situ melanoma. In the same year, 8,700 people were predicted to die from this malignancy. Melanoma is curable if it is detected early and can b...
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5. What to do if you have the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer gene BRCA
July 03, 2011
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is an inherited condition that increases significantly the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The disease is due to one of many alterations or mutations in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. This mutation can be inherited from either parent. If a person ...
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6. Cancer Screening in the USA
April 12, 2011
One out of four deaths in the US is due to cancer. In 2010, approximately 569,490 Americans die of cancer. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for female breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer. A surveillance study conducted by the US Division of Canc...
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7. Lymphoma and breast implants
April 12, 2011
In January 2011, articles were published in major US newspapers about the association of lymphoma and breast implants. This is called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), an extremely rare type of malignancy. Approximately 1 in 500,000 women is diagnosed with ALCL (anywhere in the body) in the U...
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8. 2010 Cancer Incidence in the USA
April 12, 2011
One out of four deaths in the US is due to cancer. In 2010, approximately 569,490 Americans die of cancer. The following tables summarize the distribution of the top ten types of invasive cancer among men and women. Please note that this number does not include the early in situ carcinomas from a...
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9. How to detect and prevent cervical cancer
September 08, 2010
Thanks to widespread screening, the incidence of cervical cancer has decreased significantly. Pre-cancer lesions can be detected and removed before they become malignant. In 2010, approximately 12,200 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States. An estimated 4...
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10. Should you get a screening test for prostate cancer?
September 06, 2010
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American males. In 2010, approximately 217,730 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with this malignancy. An estimated 32,050 will die of this disease.
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