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UICC Contact: JJ Divino Manager, Campaigns & Communications Cluster UICC Tel: +41 22 809 1878 E-mail: divino@uicc.org Press contact: Lauren O'Brien Cohn & Wolfe Public Relations Tel: +41 22 908 4074 E-mail: lauren_o'brien@ch.cohnwolfe.com Or visit: http://www.cwnewsroom.ch NEWS RELEASE Story embargoed until 00.01am (CET) Monday, 30 January 2006 NEW REPORT ON CHILDHOOD CANCER SHOWS EARLY DETECTION CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN’S LIVES WORLD CANCER DAY - SATURDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2006 The International Union Against Cancer (UICC), a Geneva-based NGO, will launch a new report, Childhood Cancer : Rising to the Challenge , on World Cancer Day. Findings from the report show that childhood cancer is the second highest cause of death in children and more than 160,000 children are newly diagnosed with cancer each year. 1 ...

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Cottom, Missouri Women’s Council Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 (573) 751-0810 Missouri’s Pink Plates Help Drive Early Breast Cancer Detection Services JEFFERSON CITY __ October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Missouri Women’s Council is doing its part to raise awareness about breast cancer and ensure mammography screening becomes a part of every Missouri woman’s routine health care. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection . According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. This year alone, more than 211,000 women and 1,600 men in America will be diagnosed with breast cancer while 43,300 women and 400 men will die from the disease. Early ...

Extended Study in Computing Science 20p Pattern Recognition Algorithms for Cancer Detection applied on data from SELDI Technology author: Anders Lindegren 9th May 2005 Abstract The SELDI technology is a technique that measures the content of dif- ferent proteins in blood samples from patients. Many research groups have shown that there appears to exist a relation between the concentrations of speci c proteins and cancer disease. The output from the SELDI system is a result of mass-spectrometry and is a spectrum containing the con- centrations of thousands of separate proteins. This report is an extended study based on the master thesis project "Analysis of Proteomic Patterns for Detection of Prostate Cancer " [17], in which di erent methods for classi cation of SELDI spectra were evaluated. The most promising in- vestigated algorithm for this task was Fishers Linear Discriminant ...

Friday, April 7 All courses follow a lecture format unless otherwise specified. 27 Great communication = Great production Cathy L. Jameson, PhD 8:45 am – 5 pm • 6 CE credits • ODA course Recommended for the entire dental team Communicative skill is the bottom line to success. Most doctors have more dentistry sitting in their charts than they have ever performed. Learn proven presentation and communication skills for the entire team that will boost case acceptance beyond 90 percent. Also learn to overcome the fear of cost, which is fast becom- ing the No. 1 reason dental treatment is not accepted. Everyone on the team has a significant role. You do make a difference. At the end of this lecture, attendees will understand: • Communication skills that encourage treatment acceptance • How to establish trusting patient relationships • How to determine ...

OncoLog • May 2003 1 REPORT TO PHYSICIANS MAY 2003 Vol. 48, No. 5 A Publication of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center ® 4 Depression and Cancer Depression is not a normal part of having cancer and should be treated separately. 8 DiaLog Time and technology conspire in the creation of the new field of proteomics. (Continued on next page ) 7 Facing Fatigue House Call addresses cancer -related fatigue and gives tips for combating it. by Katie Prout Matias M any cancers progress silently, not making them- selves known until they reach an advanced stage. For example, in 75% of women with ovarian cancer , the disease has already advanced beyond the earliest and most treatable stages by the time it is diagnosed. ...

Oregon Partnership for Cancer Control Prevention and Early Detection Workgroup Agenda Wednesday, November 9, 2005 4:00 – 5:30 pm Portland State Office Building 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland Room 705C Handouts: Agenda Notes from October 18, 2005 8:00 am Welcome – introductions and announcements Co-chairs: Karen Kwong and Diane Lund-Muzikant 8:00 am Discussion topic – Physical Activity and Nutrition Organizations discuss their activities Key accomplishments to date Opportunities for collaboration How activities contribute to cancer plan objectives Please come prepared to share your questions, comments and resources! The workgroup extends special invitations to: Active Community Environments, Healthy Kids Learn Better, Nutrition Council of Oregon, Oregon Medical Assistance Program, Oregon Coalition for Promoting ...

ASIP Companion Meeting, 2006 Lessons from BRCA: The distal fallopian tube is a source of surface “ovarian” cancer Christopher P. Crum, MD Fabiola Medeiros, MD David Kindelberger, MD Yonghee Lee, MD Division of Women’s and Perinatal Pathology Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115 ccrum@partners.org Introduction Ovarian epithelial cancer is diagnosed in approximately 25,000 women yearly in the United States, accounting for approximately 12,500 deaths. 1 These tumors typically afflict women near or post menopause and peak in the sixth and seventh decades of life. Women with a hereditary predisposition (including those with mutations in the BRCA 1 or 2 genes) develop the disease on average a decade earlier, and management of this group centers on removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries prior to the age of risk for ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer ) in the US and the fourth most common cause of death from cancer worldwide. Epidemiological studies suggest that environmental factors con- tribute to the aetiology of colorectal cancer . Burkitt proposed an association between high fibre intake and colorectal cancer (CRC) based on the low age-adjusted rates of CRC reported in various rural regions in Africa. 1 Due to the observations that rural Africans (1) eat a diet rich in fibre from unrefined grains and/or leafy vegetables and (2) defecate stools that are bulkier, softer and less odorous than the stools of Westerners, he proposed a protective effect of fibre on CRC. Several epidemiological studies, especially ecologic and case- control studies, have shown an inverse association between dietary fibre and colorectal cancer . However, ...

DR. LIANG: Prostate cancer is a common disease among men in the United States. Although its high prevalence and potential mortality risk would seem to warrant routine screening programs for early detection and treatment, the utility of such programs is currently under debate, as is illustrated by this case study. This lack of consensus has led to the development of a variety of approaches to informing patients regarding their options. Cancer -screening recommendations of national medical organizations in the United States differ wide- ly. The American Cancer Society recommends that men 40 years and older be informed by their physi- cians about the risk for prostate cancer , 1 and that men 50 years and older be offered a digital rectal examina- tion (DRE) as well as the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test at their annual physical examination. 2 The ...

Task Force to Study Cervical Cancer Prevention , Detection and Education Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Resolve 2005, Ch. 121 Appointment(s) by the President Sen. Nancy B. Sullivan - Chair 20 Westwood Drive Biddeford, ME 04005 207 282-5594 Senate Member Kolawole Adewale Bankole M.D., M.S. Amanda Lane, Lot #10 PO Box 5642 Ellsworth, ME 04605 Representing Communications Consultants Dina Cole BSN, RN, CPAN 9 Lemon Street Veazie, ME 04401 Representing Licensed Registered Nurses Jonathan Thomas Fanburg M.D., M.P. PO Box 1420 Ellsworth, ME 04605 Representing the American Academy of Pediatrics Michael Allen Jones M.D. 152 Morton Road Yarmouth, ME 04096 Representing the Maine Medical Association Evelyn G. Kieltyka MSN, MS, FNP Family Planning Assoc. of ME P. O. Box 587 Augusta, ME 04332-0587 Representing ...

Int. J. Sci. Res., Vol. 15 (2005), pp. X-Y. 1 Int. J. Sci. Res., Vol. 15 (2005), pp. X-Y. ULTRASONIC STRAIN-FLOW IMAGING TO IMPROVE EARLY CANCER DETECTION Christian Kargel Division of Medical Information Technology, Carinthia Tech Institute, University of Applied Sciences, 9020 Klagenfurt, AUSTRIA E-mail: c.kargel@cti.ac.at ABSTRACT Medical imaging is steadily increasing in importance for non-invasive and early detection of ma- lignant tumors, the latter being key in reducing mortality. As opposed to other imaging modalities, diagnostic ultrasound uses non-ionizing acoustic waves and hence does not put the patient at any risk. It is well known that many pathological changes increase both tissue stiffness and vascularity due to up-regulated collagen production and angiogenesis. The simultaneous imaging of tissue stiffness (strain) and vascular blood flow can thus ...

Prepared by the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis Page 1 of 4 Task Force to Study Cervical Cancer Prevention , Detection and Education November 16, 2005 Meeting MEETING SUMMARY Members in attendance: Senator Nancy Sullivan (co-chair), Representative Lisa Marrache (co- chair), Representative James Campbell, Dr. Michael Jones, Dr. Kolawole Bankole, Evelyn Kieltyka, Dr. Susan Miesfeldt, Dina Cole, Bob Downs, Dr. James Raczek, Dr. Jonathan Fanburg, Dr. Molly Schwenn, Sharon Jerome. Members absent: Dr. James Wilberg, Dr. Carrie Bolander, Janet Miles 1. Welcome and Introductions Co-chairs Senator Nancy Sullivan and Representative Lisa Marrache welcomed Task Force members Members introduced themselves and briefly described their interest in the task force and how it relates to their work 2. Review of Resolve 2005, Chapter 121, duties of the Task Force ...

C:\Documents and Settings\dshoreslynch\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK9\11-16-05 Meeting Agenda.doc Task Force to Study Cervical Cancer Prevention , Detection and Education November 16, 2005, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Room 427, State House AGENDA 1:00pm Welcome and Introductions 1:30pm Overview of Task Force Legislation, Duties and Requirements 2:00pm Where are we now? Overview of Cervical Cancer Incidence and Prevention , Detection and Education Initiatives in Maine Dr. Molly Schwenn, Director, Maine Cancer Registry Sharon Gerome, Director, Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program 3:00pm Task Force Planning Establishing Priorities and Goals Developing Work Plan / Schedule Planning for Initial Report due December 2005 4:00pm Adjournment Next Meeting: December 16, 2005 at 1:00pm in State House ...

Colorectal Cancer : The Importance of Prevention and Early Detection 2001 “We now have clearer insight into the natural history of colorectal cancer , better understanding of its biologic features, and clinical skills with which to intervene and make a difference for many people. Colorectal cancer screening has come of age.” Sidney J. Winawer, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Reprinted by permission of The New England Journal of Medicine, Massachusetts Medical Society DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Safer • Healthier • People A T A G LANCE CT DC DE MA MD NH NJ RI VT 25.6–38.6% 38.7–43.5% 43.6–46.9% 47.0–56.1% Percentage of Adults Aged 50 Years or Older Who Had Colorectal ...

JULY/AUGUST 2004 RADIOLOGY MANAGEMENT 16 n the US,breast cancer mortality is second only tothat of lung cancer .For women ages 40-55,it is the leading cause of death.In 2004,an estimated 40,110 women will die of breast cancer . 1 Because of its role in early tumor detection , mammographyhas played a substantial role in reducing this mortality rate by 20% in the last decade. While screening mammography is recognized as the most effective method for early detection of breast cancer ,this modality has the fol- lowing limitations: • Up to 20% false-negative rates, where mammography fails to detect cancers. 2 • Up to 12% false-positive rates. 3 • Inadequate detection of cancer in women with dense breast tissue. Mammography detects approximately 90% of tumors in women over 50, but only 60% of ...

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1 Epitomics: Serum screening for the early detection of cancer on microarrays using panels of tumor antigens Sorin Draghici 1,2 and Michael A. Tainsky 1,3,4 1 Program in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Karmanos Cancer Institute/Wayne State University, 110 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48201 2 Dept. of Computer Science, Wayne State University, 5143 Cass Ave, Room 431 State Hall, Detroit, MI 48202 3 Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 3116 Scott Hall, Detroit, MI 48201 4 To whom correspondence should be addressed at the Program in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, 110 E. Warren, Prentis 311, Detroit, MI 48201- 3917, USA. Phone. 313-833-0715 x 2641; Fax: 313-832-7294; Email: tainskym@karmanos.org Page ...

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment ISSN 1533-0346 Volume 4, Number 6, December (2005) ©Adenine Press (2005) Nanotechnology in Cancer Detection and Treatment www.tcrt.org Nanotechnology is an emerging interdisciplinary field dedicated to the manipu- lations of atoms and molecules that lead to the construction of structures in the nanometer scale size range that retain unique properties (1). In the past decade, the field of nanotechnology has grown into a diverse interdisciplinary mix of engineering, computer science, biology, and medicine. Through nanotechnolo- gy, we are now able to study unique biology, chemistry, and physics at nanoscale levels. The field of nanotechnology shows promise in cancer . This special issue on nanotechnology in cancer contains articles that focus on the application of nanotechnology in advancing cancer detection , diagnosis, and treatment. ...

Gynaecological Cancers Gynaecological cancers refer to all cancers of the female reproductive tract. Cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancer are discussed in this brochure. In Western Australia in 2002, 362 women were diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer and 141 died from one. Uterine Cancer Uterine cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer . In 2002 in WA 146 women were diagnosed with uterine cancer and 34 deaths were recorded. Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from a gynaecological cancer . In WA in 2002 there were 112 new cases of ovarian cancer and 72 deaths. Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable of all cancers. Even so in 2002 in WA, 78 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 29 deaths were recorded. Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer ...

California Department of Health Services I Cancer Detection Section 1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 74-421, MS-7203, Sacramento, CA 95814-5052 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), funds states and other organizations to provide screening for breast and cervical cancer . In 1993, Congress allocated a proportion of these funds to assess the feasibility and benefits of providing additional preventive services such as blood pressure and cholesterol screenings. As a result, the WISEWOMAN ( W ell- I ntegrated S creening and E valuation for Wom en A cross the N ation) Program was started. Purpose : The purpose of the WISEWOMAN Program is to provide preventive health services in addition to the breast and cervical cancer services provided under the NBCCEDP. The WISEWOMAN Program’s primary emphasis is ...

For more information on free or low-cost mammograms and Pap tests, call us toll free at 1-888-842-6355 (select option 7) R ecognizing the value of screening and early detection , Congress passed the Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990. This Act authorized critical breast and cervical cancer screening services for underserved women, including older women, women with low incomes, and women of racial and ethnic minority groups. The Act established the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Visit our Web site at: www.cdc.gov/ cancer • Since the Program’s inception, over 2 million screening tests have been provided to underserved women. • This Program provides free and low cost mammograms and Pap smear tests to ...

We depend on donations from people like you, who are at risk for developing, or living with lung cancer . a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization 888 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 202-463-2080 or 800-298-2436 fax 202-463-2038 email: info@alcase.org http://www.alcase.org RISK FACTORS • cigarette smoking • being a former smoker • secondhand smoke exposure • occupational exposures • asbestos • diesel fuel • previous lung disease • radon exposure SYMPTOMS Many people do not have symptoms, or have only vague symptoms, until the disease has progressed significantly. As a result, only 15% of lung cancers are discovered in early stages when the possibility of currative treatment is greatest. Smokers and former smokers should be carefully monitored by their physician ...

™ Siemens and iCAD ® are leading the way in breast cancer detection . Siemens MAMMOMAT ® Novation DR and iCAD’s Second Look ® Digital solution offers a very effective Computer- Aided Detection (CAD) choice for the early detection of breast cancer . With multiple operating points and viewing flexibility, this innovative solution combines state-of-the-art hardware from Siemens with iCAD’s leading digital technology and patented algorithms to automatically identify and mark regions commonly associated with cancer . The benefits are: • Pinpoints breast cancer earlier – at the touch of a button • Delivers maximum sensitivity and optimal performance – 90-96% with 2FP’s per normal case* • Reduces oversight error – can catch up to 72% of actionable missed cancers • Integrates seamlessly into workflow ...

Prevention and Early Detection print close ACS Cancer Detection Guidelines Cancer -Related Checkup For people having periodic health examinations, a cancer -related checkup should include health counseling and depending on a person's age might include examinations for cancers of the thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes, testes, and ovaries as well as for some non-malignant diseases. Special tests for certain cancer sites are recommended as outlined below. Breast Cancer Yearly mammograms starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health. Clinical breast exams (CBE) should be part of a periodic health exam, about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over. Women should report any breast change promptly to their health care providers. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for ...

Volume I Number 7 Fall 2005 PP PP ink in P ink in P ink in P ink in P rint rint rint rint A Newsletter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Central New York Affiliate October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Join Us! The Central New York Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 15 th Annual Luncheon Friday, October 7, 2005 Registration & Book Signing -11:00 am Luncheon-Noon Keynote Speaker: Marcia Wallace "Don't Look Back, We're Not Going That Way" Breast Cancer Survivor, Actress and Comedian Best known as "Carol" from the Bob Newhart Show Wyndham Syracuse 6301 Route 298 East Syracuse, NY R.S.V.P. 315.472.6162 Marcia Wallace has been making people laugh on televi- sion for thirty years and while her ...

For more information about breast health or breast cancer , call the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Toll-Free Helpline at 1.800 I’M AWARE ® (1.800.462.9273) or visit the Web site at www.komen.org. breast cancer detection Breast cancer screening methods Mammogram — A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. It is done with a special X-ray machine designed just for this purpose. A mammogram can find many cancers before they can be felt. Find your age on the chart below to see which screening methods you should do and how often you should do them. Clinical breast exam — A breast exam by a health care provider should be part of your regular medical checkup. If it is not, ask for it. A clinical breast exam includes a visual examination and carefully feeling the entire breast and underarm area. If you are 40 or older, schedule your mammogram ...

2 N U C L E U S September 30, 2005 N EWS Commissary NOTES Call 846-4903 Fire alarm system down Wednesday Kirtland AFB fire depart- ment is relocating the fire alarm communications center on Wednesday. The fire alarm systems will be unmonitored from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. In the event of an emergency or if alarms are activated, make a follow-up 911 call to make sure the fire department is notified of the emergency. Correction The wrong rank was used when identifying Chief Master Sgt. Fernando Lopez on page 13 of the Sept. 23 Nucleus. Our apologies to Chief Lopez. Disability Awareness Month breaks down hiring stereotypes Note: October is Disability Awareness Month and the Nucleus takes this opportunity to recog- nize a ...

B U S I N E S S B R I E F I N G : E U R O P E A N G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G Y R E V I E W 2 0 0 5 1 Reference Section a report by Philippe Lefere and Stefaan Gryspeerdt Department of Radiology, Stedelijk Ziekenhuis Roeslare Screening for colorectal cancer is worthwhile, but the ideal method has not yet been established. 1–3 Adherence by an asymptomatic patient population to a colorectal cancer screening programme is known to be lower than 50%. 4 This low patient compliance with the existing screening tests is due to pre-, per- and post-procedural inconveniences causing the patients to interrupt their normal daily activity. 5 From its introduction by David Vining in 1994, 6 virtual colonoscopy or computed tomography (CT) colonography was almost immediately proposed as a viable ...

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, VOL. 52, NO. 7, JULY 2005 1237 Ultrawideband Microwave Breast Cancer Detection : A Detection -Theoretic Approach Using the Generalized Likelihood Ratio Test Shakti K. Davis* , Student Member, IEEE , Henri Tandradinata, Susan C. Hagness , Senior Member, IEEE , and Barry D. Van Veen , Fellow, IEEE Abstract— Microwaveimaginghasbeensuggestedasapromising modality for early-stage breast cancer detection . In this paper, we propose a statistical microwave imaging technique wherein a set of generalized likelihood ratio tests (GLRT) is applied to microwave backscatter data to determine the presence and location of strong scatterers such as malignant tumors in the breast. The GLRT is formulated assuming that the backscatter data is Gaussian dis- tributed with known covariance matrix. We describe the method for estimating this covariance ...

a report by Philippe Lefere and Stefaan Gryspeerdt Department of Radiology, Stedelijk Ziekenhuis Roeslare Screening for colorectal cancer is worthwhile, but the ideal method has not yet been established. Adherence by an asymptomatic patient population to a colorectal cancer screening programme is known to be lower than 50%. This low patient compliance with the existing screening tests is due to pre-, per- and post-procedural inconveniences causing the patients to interrupt their normal daily activity. From its introduction by David Vining in 1994, virtual colonoscopy or computed tomography (CT) colonography was almost immediately proposed as a viable alternative to the existing tests that screen for colorectal cancer . In fact, several single-centre trials obtained very good sensitivity and specificity of lesion detection . Based on these qualities, ...