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Advances in Preventing and Diagnosing Cervical Cancer
Somewhere in the world, a woman is dying of cervical cancer. In fact, a woman dies of cervical cancer almost every 2 minutes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is the second leading cause of female cancer mortality worldwide, with 288,000 deaths and 510,000 cases each year.
Well-done Meat Found to Increase Bladder Cancer Risk
May 20th 2010According to a large study conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and presented at the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010, eating well-done meat, especially red meat, may increase the risk of bladder cancer, particularly in individuals with genetic variants in their metabolism.
Direct. Empower. Guide. Navigate: Where Does the New Oncology Nurse Navigator Start?
May 20th 2010What are the functions of an oncology nurse navigator (ONN) and what are the expectations? Understanding the history of navigation is usually the best place to start when trying to describe the role of the ONN to a newcomer. Oncology nurse navigation, or patient navigation, is not a new role in the healthcare field.
Depression and Pessimism Can Affect Recovery from Orthopedic Injuries
May 20th 2010Psychological factors such as pessimism about recovery and depression may be major predictors of chronic pain in trauma patients, according to results of a study by Australian researchers published in The Journal of Pain.
Axillary Surgery in Breast Cancer: False Negative Results?
Sentinel node biopsy in the axilla as part of breast cancer surgery is standard of care. It has spared women from the requirement of a full axillary dissection, where many nodes are removed with resultant risks of long-term complications, such as arm swelling, or lymphedema.
When Physicians' Financial Interests and Patient Care Collide
May 19th 2010Physicians face a variety of "perverse" economic incentives that pit their financial self-interests against the well-being of their patients. And our current efforts at healthcare reform are not doing enough to fix these problems.