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Labels: Biomarkers, BRCA, Breast cancer, C50, C50.9, Cancer, Recurrent breast cancer, Women's health, Z08, Z12, Z80, Z90, Cancer, Screening. Updated February 15th 2018. February 15th 2018. Created January 27th 2016 Next update: 2020 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute. About us. IQWiG ... more...
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Labels: Breast cancer, C50, C50.9, Cancer, Cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Women's health, Z08, Z12, Z80, Z90. Updated April 7th 2016. April 7th 2016. Created February 14th 2012 Next update: 2020 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute . About us. IQWiG; InformedHealth.org; How our content is ... more...
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Labels: Breast cancer, C50, C50.9, Cancer, Cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Women's health, Z08, Z12, Z80, Z90. Updated March 23rd 2016. March 23rd 2016. Created February 14th 2012 Next update: 2020 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute . About us. IQWiG; InformedHealth.org; How our content is ... more...
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(Design Pics / Thinkstock) Screening tests for cervical cancer can detect abnormal cells on the cervix. These cells are often not dangerous and usually go back to normal again without treatment. But they might continue to change and eventually turn into cervical cancer. more...
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(PantherMedia / Monkeybusiness Images) Low-risk prostate cancer often grows very slowly, or doesn't grow at all. Because of this, a treatment approach known as "active surveillance" can be considered as an alternative to radiotherapy or surgery. more...
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Labels: Breast cancer, C50, C50.9, Cancer, Cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Women's health, Z08, Z12, Z80, Z90. Updated April 7th 2016. April 7th 2016. Created February 14th 2013 Next update: 2020 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute . About us. IQWiG; InformedHealth.org; How our content is ... more...
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In the "switch" treatment approach, the patient uses tamoxifen for two to three years, and then switches to an aromatase inhibitor. more...
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(Michael Blaun / Photodisc / Thinkstock) In upfront therapy after breast surgery, aromatase inhibitors are taken for five years. The aromatase inhibitors anastrozole and letrozole have been approved for use in upfront therapy in Germany. more...
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The HPV test. The HPV test is used to find out whether the cervix is infected with human papillomaviruses (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer. But it can’t predict whether the infection will clear up on its own or become a long-term infection.The type of virus can be determined using the test:. Women who are infected with a high-risk type of HPV have a higher risk of cervical cancer. more...
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What does skin cancer screening involve? In skin cancer screening, your doctor should do the following:. Ask about everything that could affect your risk of skin cancer, such as your family history of skin cancer, any other medical conditions or treatments, and how much you are exposed to natural and artificial UV radiation (sunlight and tanning beds). more...
