Tag: Screening
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Understanding the Early Signs of Stomach Cancer
Recognizing the Early Signs of Stomach Cancer Stomach cancer often develops slowly over many years. In its initial stages, changes inside the stomach may be subtle or nonspecific, which makes early detection challenging. Being aware of the potential early signs can prompt timely medical evaluation and improve outcomes. Common Early Symptoms to Watch For While…
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Early Signs of Stomach Cancer: What to Watch For and When to Seek Help
Understanding Stomach Cancer and Its Early Phases Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, tends to develop slowly over many years. In its initial stages, the changes happening in the stomach lining often cause little to no noticeable symptoms. That’s why awareness of potential early signs is important for timely evaluation and treatment if needed.…
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Thalassemia Screening in Malaysia: 58,428 Carriers Found Among Form Four Students
Overview: a long-running school-based thalassemia screening program Malaysia’s health authorities have kept a steady course on a school-based health initiative aimed at reducing the burden of thalassemia. Since 2016, Form Four students have been screened as part of a broader effort to identify carriers of the genetic blood disorder. The latest figures show 58,428 carriers…
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Malaysia Reports 58,428 Thalassemia Carriers Identified Among Form Four Students Since 2016
Overview of the Screening Program In a continuing effort to curb hereditary blood disorders, Malaysia has screened millions of students for thalassemia over the past several years. Health authorities revealed that 58,428 Form Four students have been identified as thalassemia carriers since 2016. This figure is part of the larger milestone: about 1.8 million students…
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It’s Different for Everyone: From fighting fires to fighting cancer
Introduction: A Routine Screen That Changed a Life When a fit, active firefighter receives a cancer diagnosis, the news can feel unreal. For Connell, the shock was tempered by a practical thread of fortune: the diagnosis came at a time when he had just agreed to participate in a new prostate cancer screening initiative with…
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Dormant BRAF Mutations in Healthy Skin Challenge Melanoma Screening Assumptions
New findings reshape how we think about melanoma risk A recent study from researchers at the University of Queensland is prompting scientists and clinicians to rethink a long-held belief about how melanoma develops. The team has identified a genetic mutation in the BRAF gene that can lie dormant in healthy skin for years before potentially…
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Dormant BRAF Mutation in Healthy Skin Challenges Melanoma Screening Assumptions
New Insights from University of Queensland on Melanoma Causes Melanoma research has long been guided by a central assumption: genetic mutations linked to the cancer typically appear in visible, tanning-prone skin or spots that already show abnormal changes. Groundbreaking work from researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) is turning that idea on its head.…
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Study challenges conventional wisdom on a common cause of melanoma
New clues about melanoma risk from an unlikely place Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has long been associated with visible sun damage and a specific set of genetic mutations. Among these, changes in the BRAF gene have been a focal point for researchers and clinicians alike. A recent study from the University of…
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Global Analysis Reveals Stark Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
New Global Findings Highlight Widespread Inequities in Cancer Care A landmark study by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals persistent and troubling inequalities in how women’s cancers—breast, cervical, and ovarian—are diagnosed and treated around the world. The research, which analyzed data from diverse health systems, shows that…
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MEDLEY Study Aims to Boost Early Detection of Lung Cancer with Low-Dose CT Scans
New study aims to revolutionize how we detect lung cancer early A major new study, currently recruiting across several UK regions, could transform how doctors identify lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage. The MEDLEY trial brings together researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, Exeter and Nottingham, along with Queen Mary University of…