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21 Oct 12 |
Ovarian Cancer Screening – Risks and Benefits
Ovarian cancer claims almost 400 lives a year in Scotland (ISD data), presenting with disease beyond the ovary in over 60% of women. There has therefore been a prolonged quest for screening strategies to detect disease whilst still confined to the ovary, primarily using the CA125 blood test together with transvaginal pelvic ...
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17 Oct 12 |
Detect Cancer Early Launches Breast Campaign
The Scottish Government has launched a new breast awareness campaign as part of its Detect Cancer Early programme. The campaign highlights the importance of early diagnosis and shows examples of signs to look out for. The concept is bold, with actress Elaine C Smith showing pictures of real breasts demonstrating potential ...
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25 Jul 12 |
Young Women and Cervical Screening: Planning for the Future
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and kills around 20 women in UK each week. Although the incidence has been greatly reduced through organised screening over the past two decades, the incidence in Scotland is higher than other parts of the UK. In Scotland, a vaccination programme has been in […]
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16 Apr 12 |
Lung Cancer Screening Trial
Recent reports of a pilot lung cancer screening programme across Scotland were reported by the media with much excitement, and understandably so. Scotland has one of the highest rates of lung cancer in the world, and tobacco smoking causes the majority of cases. With early diagnosis patients have a 60 per cent chance of […]
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