Tag: Cancer Screening
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In Focus: Why Men Skip the PSA Blood Test for Prostate Cancer and What Happens Next
Understanding the PSA Test and Early Detection The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test is a simple screening tool designed to help detect potential prostate cancer before symptoms appear. Because the disease can progress quietly, early detection often leads to more treatment options and better outcomes. Yet, many men delay or decline PSA testing for a…
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From Fighting Fires to Fighting Cancer: A Firefighter’s Call for Early Screening
Introduction: A Life Changed Suddenly For many, the call of the fire brigade is a lifelong vocation. But for one Dublin firefighter, that vocation took an unexpected turn: a diagnosis of prostate cancer that arrived without symptoms and without the usual signs. The turnaround—from strength and stamina to a cancer diagnosis—was jarring, yet it emphasized…
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PSA Screening Shown to Improve Survival and Safety in 23-Year ERSPC Trial
Overview of a Groundbreaking 23-Year Study Researchers conducting the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) have released long-awaited findings from 23 years of follow-up. The results indicate that sustained, protocolized PSA testing can reduce deaths from prostate cancer and, crucially, improve the balance between benefits and harms for many men. This work…
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Colon Cancer: A US Doctor’s Simple Test That Could Save Your Life
Colon Cancer Faces Global Alarm Colon cancer ranks among the world’s deadliest cancers, with the World Health Organization warning of a rising tide. The disease targets the inner lining of the large intestine and, if not detected early, can progress to advanced stages that are much harder to treat. Recent projections suggest a worrying forecast:…
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Head and Neck Cancer Breakthrough: A Blood Test Detects Cancer Up to 10 Years Early
Overview: A Potential Turning Point in Cancer Screening Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking approach that could transform how we screen for head and neck cancers, particularly those linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV). Using a simple blood sample, the new test aims to detect the presence of tumor-derived DNA circulating in the blood (circulating tumor…
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Head and Neck Cancer: How a Simple Blood Test Can Detect Cancer Up to 10 Years Early
Introduction: A new frontier in cancer screening Imagine having a precautionary tool for cancer, much like a flu vaccine you take before the season. A team of researchers may have brought us a breakthrough that moves us closer to that reality for head and neck cancers. Using a simple blood test, they demonstrated the potential…
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Head and Neck Cancer: A Simple Blood Test Could Detect Cancer Up to 10 Years Early
A breakthrough in early detection Imagine a future where a routine blood test could reveal a dangerous cancer years before any symptoms appear. That future is closer thanks to a novel blood test that can detect HPV-related head and neck cancers up to ten years before conventional diagnosis. Developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham,…
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Colon cancer: This simple test can save your life, top US doc says
Understanding colon cancer and the need for early detection Colorectal cancer, which includes cancer of the colon, is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Projections show the burden rising through 2040, with millions of new cases and deaths. The best defense is early detection, which can dramatically improve outcomes. The message from…
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Life-Saving Checks: Early Cancer Detection and Prevention
Life-Saving Checks: Early Cancer Detection in India Meera, a 42-year-old school teacher, went for her first routine mammogram while feeling perfectly healthy. The scan revealed a tiny lesion too small to feel by hand. A biopsy confirmed early-stage breast cancer. She underwent surgery and radiation and was cancer-free within months. Her doctor’s calm reassurance and…
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Life-Saving Checks for Early Cancer Detection and Prevention
The silent threat we can defeat: why early cancer detection matters Cancer often grows quietly, giving little or no warning signs until it is advanced. Meera’s story—where a routine mammogram uncovered a tiny lesion that biopsy confirmed as early breast cancer—illustrates a life saved by preventive screening. When cancers are detected early, treatment is simpler,…