From: gao.gov Tens of thousands of people die each year from breast or cervical cancer. Early screening, detection, and prompt treatment saves lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Early Detection Program provides screening and diagnostic services to low-income and uninsured or underinsured people. States may extend Medicaid to people who aren’t otherwise eligible if they are screened under …
GE Healthcare, GenesisCare Partner to Tackle Two Biggest Health Burdens Globally, Deliver Improved Cancer and Cardiovascular Care to Patients Around the World
From: businesswire.com The multi-year strategic partnership will enable GenesisCare to offer patients greater access to leading technology, with a plan to explore further collaborations to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment and cardiovascular care The agreement is valued at more than USD 130 million over the next five years, including imaging technologies, digital solutions, clinical education and services Together, GenesisCare and GE …
Technological advancements improve breast cancer treatment
By: Steven Scalia From: poststar.com Since I began practicing medicine in Glens Falls in 1992, clinical advancements have led to dramatic improvements in cancer imaging, medical oncology, radiation, chemotherapy and more. As these advancements have become available, leaders at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital have continually made investments to ensure patients have local access to the …
Breast cancer: How to recognize and treat lymphedema
By: sharrell@themountaineer.com From: themountaineer.com Lymph is a clear fluid that contains antibodies and flows through the lymphatic system of the body. If this fluid is unable to properly circulate, it can build up in the soft tissue of a limb and cause swelling. This condition, called lymphedema, is common in breast cancer patients whose lymph nodes have been damaged or …
Adverse Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment Shown Through App
By: Jill Murphy, Assistant Editor From: pharmacytimes.com Emerging app-based technology now makes early detection of severe adverse effects (AEs) from breast cancer treatment easier for women, according to a new study conducted by Georgia Tech. A severe AE of breast cancer, lymphedema, can affect approximately 20% of survivors of the disease and is often overlooked, according to the researchers. Lymphedema …
Radioisotope couple for tumor diagnosis and therapy
Source: Kanazawa University From: prnewswire.com Researchers at Kanazawa University report in ACS Omega a promising combination of radioisotope-carrying molecules for use in radiotheranostics — a diagnosis-and-treatment approach based on the combination of medical imaging and internal radiation therapy with radioactive elements. Radioisotopes — atoms displaying radioactivity — can be used for both diagnosing and treating cancer. For diagnosis, radioisotopes that …
Understanding breast cancer in men
By: Tracey O’Neal From: scnow.com Male breast cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast. The disease is considered rare, with less than 1 percent of all breast cancers occurring in men. Additionally, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer for men is approximately 1 in 833, according to the American Cancer Society. Nationally, …
Life expectancy for stage 3 breast cancer
By: Tim Huzar From: medicalnewstoday.com Stage 3 breast cancer refers to cancer in the breast that has spread to several nearby lymph nodes. Doctors also describe breast cancer as stage 3 if a tumor is larger than 5 centimeters and cancer has spread to any lymph nodes, but not to distant organs. At stage 3, breast cancer may also spread …
End-of-life symptoms of metastatic breast cancer
By: Jennifer Berry From: medicalnewstoday.com Metastatic breast cancer occurs when the cancer spreads from the breast to another part of the body. Symptoms and treatment for this stage of breast cancer are different to those of the earlier stages. Doctors may also refer to metastatic breast cancer as advanced breast cancer or stage 4 breast cancer. Many people live for …
My doctor has recommended that I consider a breast cancer clinical trial, but …
Sponsored by: NYU Winthrop Hospital From: liherald.com Douglas Marks, MD and Nina D’Abreo, MD …the idea of receiving a treatment that is not yet approved makes me nervous. I thought clinical trials were for patients with no further treatment options? A: Dr. Douglas Marks: Great question. Medical oncology clinical trials can involve enhanced diagnostic testing, medical treatments and lifestyle interventions. …