Sentences with phrase «diagnosis of cancer leading»

``... these cuts will disenfranchise a segment of the population and lead to increased non-compliance with their doctor's requests for pathology testing due to the requirement of a co-payment... including: delaying the effective early diagnosis of cancer leading to premature deaths; compromising the effective treatment of diabetes and chronic diseases; and threatening the services of rural pathology» (Dr Michael Harrison RCPA).

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Approximately 175000 cancer cases are diagnosed annually in children younger than age 15 years worldwide, 1 with an annual increase of around 0.9 % in incidence rate in the developed world, only partly explained by improved diagnosis and reporting.1, 2 Childhood cancer is rare and its survival rate has increased significantly over the years owing to advancement in treatment technologies; however, it is still a leading cause of death among children and adolescents in developed countries, ranking second among children aged 1 to 14 years in the United States, surpassed only by accidents.1, 3 Childhood cancer is also emerging as a major cause of death in the last few years in Asia, Central and South America, Northwest Africa, and the Middle East, where death rates from preventable communicable diseases are declining.2

A group of the nation's leading cancer research scientists and their Cuban counterparts are exploring how to advance cancer therapy, diagnosis, and prevention, including the use of immunotherapy to harness the body's immune systems to attack and eliminate cancer cells.

With more than 10,130 deaths (and 76,380 new diagnoses) in 2016, melanoma is one of the leading causes of skin cancer - related deaths, according to the National Cancer Institute acancer - related deaths, according to the National Cancer Institute aCancer Institute at NIH.

The discovery that the identification and biopsy of the first lymph node to which a cancer spreads (the sentinel node) can lead to more accurate diagnosis and treatment has revolutionised the management of breast cancer.

Because ovarian cancer is relatively rare, occurring in approximately one out of every 2,500 women, a test with only 99 percent specificity would result in false - positive diagnoses for 25 women, leading to unnecessary and risky surgeries and procedures.

As co-director of the institute and director of technology development, Mardis leads teams that are using genome science to transform the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Considering the thousands of people diagnosed with these cancers annually, a 1 % increase in early - stage diagnosis could add up to a significant number of new cases and potentially lead to better outcomes.

«We know from previous research that lack of insurance typically results in diagnosis of cancer at a later, and usually less treatable, stage,» said lead study author Xuesong Han, PhD, Strategic Director, Health Policy and Healthcare Delivery Research, American Cancer Socancer at a later, and usually less treatable, stage,» said lead study author Xuesong Han, PhD, Strategic Director, Health Policy and Healthcare Delivery Research, American Cancer SoCancer Society.

Patient navigation, or the linking of a newly diagnosed cancer patient with a professional trained in assisting patients though the complex journey of cancer diagnosis and treatment, may lead to better breast cancer care in high risk and minority women.

Cancer of the pancreas, with a 5 % survival rate within five years of diagnosis, is the fourth leading cause of cancer related dCancer of the pancreas, with a 5 % survival rate within five years of diagnosis, is the fourth leading cause of cancer related dcancer related deaths.

«Even before the patient completes all of the MRIs, CT scans and other imaging procedures following diagnosis, we can have a recommendation for which drug and dosage to prescribe,» said Kareem Azab, PhD, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at the School of Medicine and the Siteman Cancer Center member who leads the research.

It could also lead to better diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

The new technology led to the diagnosis of an aggressive prostate cancer located in an area normally not visible using the ultrasound machine alone.

«Bird's eye view of cellular RNAs could lead to earlier cancer diagnosis.»

To investigate the association of smoking, before and after diagnosis, with all - cause and colorectal cancer - specific mortality among colorectal cancer survivors, researchers led by Dr. Peter Campbell identified 2,548 people newly diagnosed with invasive, non-metastatic colorectal cancer from among 184,000 adults in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Stucancer - specific mortality among colorectal cancer survivors, researchers led by Dr. Peter Campbell identified 2,548 people newly diagnosed with invasive, non-metastatic colorectal cancer from among 184,000 adults in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Stucancer survivors, researchers led by Dr. Peter Campbell identified 2,548 people newly diagnosed with invasive, non-metastatic colorectal cancer from among 184,000 adults in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Stucancer from among 184,000 adults in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention StuCancer Society's Cancer Prevention StuCancer Prevention Study II.

The findings could lead to earlier cancer diagnosis and the potential for new therapeutics in the form of gene editing.

Humans have an ortholog of the murine Nrk gene, and considering that the gene expression pattern in breast tumor in Nrk mutant mice was similar to that in human luminal B breast cancer, the findings of this study may lead to further understanding of the mechanisms of human breast cancer suppression and to advances in its diagnosis and therapy.

Together, these leading cancer research organizations will attract new collaborators; improve diagnosis of pancreatic cancer using big data; find new treatments for pancreatic cancer; and support the next generation of pancreatic cancer investigators.

Building on the successful outcomes of their multi-year history, these leading cancer research organizations will inspire new collaborators; improve diagnosis of pancreatic cancer using big data; develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer; and support the next generation of pancreatic cancer investigators.

He works on advanced imaging for neuroscience and cancer diagnosis, beam shaping and optical manipulation leading a group of around 20 researchers.

To cite a few instances, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a molecular method developed over three decades ago, has been widely applied in disease diagnosis, disease mechanism deciphering, and prognosis prediction; the elucidation of tyrosine kinase activity in cancer cells has led to the development of novel drugs for cancer treatment; and the identification of proteins and genetic molecules by molecular methods as biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis has been drawing great interest.

Aug 8, 2008 Two New Predisposition Genes For Breast, Thyroid And Kidney Cancers Could Lead to More Accurate Diagnosis and Earlier Detection of These Cancers Charis Eng, MD, PhD, Sondra J and Stephen R Hardis Endowed Chair of Cancer Genomic Medicine and Chair, GMI, and her team published in the Aug 8, 2008 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics that germline mutations in SDHB and SDHD, which play key roles in the mitochondria (the cell's power houses), predispose to Cowden and Cowden - like syndromes.

«This would be because the stool is liquid on the right, the lumen is wider and therefore takes a longer period of time for the mass to obstruct or cause symptomatology that leads to the diagnosis of colon cancer,» Venook noted.

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The results of this study indicate that the mental distress associated with being given a cancer diagnosis may bring about immediate and critical risks to mental and physical health,» says Dr Fang Fang, a researcher at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet, who led the study.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, suffering from a late stage of disease at the time of diagnosis and a paucity of effective therapeutic strategies to treat advanced tumours.

This work could also improve the early diagnosis of lung cancer and lead to the identification of new therapeutic targets.

The CSHL Cancer Genomics group seeks to understand how the cancer genome differs from the normal genome, how these differences lead to the growth and development of cancer, and how biomarkers can be used for diagnosis and progCancer Genomics group seeks to understand how the cancer genome differs from the normal genome, how these differences lead to the growth and development of cancer, and how biomarkers can be used for diagnosis and progcancer genome differs from the normal genome, how these differences lead to the growth and development of cancer, and how biomarkers can be used for diagnosis and progcancer, and how biomarkers can be used for diagnosis and prognosis.

Since then, diagnoses of early prostate cancer in American men aged 50 and older dropped by 19 percent between 2011 and 2012 and by another 6 percent the following year, said lead researcher Dr. Ahmedin Jemal.

«Perhaps they saw their doctor more regularly when they had symptoms they were worried about, and that might lead to earlier diagnoses of serious illnesses, particularly in the case of cancer.»

In fact, it's the leading cause of cancer diagnoses and death.

Song Yao, an associate professor at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., led a study to determine Vitamin D levels at the time of diagnosis with breast cancer surCancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., led a study to determine Vitamin D levels at the time of diagnosis with breast cancer surcancer survival.

Incorporating MFR into her treatment of breast cancer patients has led to the successful return to a full and active lifestyle for many women following their cancer diagnosis.

Men with the highest levels of exercise before their diagnosis were 30 percent less likely to die of their prostate cancer than those who exercised the least, according to a team led by Ying Wang, senior epidemiologist at the cancer society's epidemiology research program.

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Right after a shocking cancer diagnosis, Jo is assigned her first case as lead detective of Vancouver's Homicide Division.

Smartly weaving in the traditional origin tale with a revenge piece, Deadpool explains his previous life as mercenary Wade Wilson and why he left his fiance, Vanessa (a terrific Morena Baccarin, Gotham), to take part in an experimental procedure led by Ajax (Ed Skrein) in hopes of curing his terminal cancer diagnosis.

We'll never know if the conversation between my wife and her doctor that led to the diagnosis and treatment of her cancer would have occurred at an office visit for some other purpose, or if that would have led to a timely referral.

However, not all of these symptoms lead to a cancer diagnosis.

An early diagnosis of cancer in animals can lead to better treatment options and help save lives.

Leading the oncology department at FVRC, Dr. Sarah Kraiza, board certified in veterinary oncology, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets.

Lumps and bumps may not always lead to a diagnosis of cancer, as many are benign, but they could indicate a problem.

In the past, a cancer diagnosis for a dog almost always meant a shortened life, but studies and advancements made by veterinary scientists have brought tremendous strides in the area of canine cancer research leading to the development of new treatments aimed at curing canine cancer.

With this easy - to - use yet comprehensive guide, veterinarian Shawn Messonnier, one of the nation's leading experts on integrative veterinary medicine, presents the latest research on both treating new diagnoses of cancer and preventing cancer before it takes the lives of our beloved family dogs.

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A delayed diagnosis of cancer can lead to spread of the cancer, which in turn can complicate treatment.

Asbestos exposure may eventually lead to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, a rare and fatal cancer.

Direct physician negligence is not the only type of error that can lead to a missed or delayed diagnosis of cancer.