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The indications for cervical cancer screening in asymptomatic average-risk women are described in a best practice advice article published online April 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Physicians Show Low Adherence to Cervical CA Screening Recs

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For average-risk women, screening should start at age 21 years, be performed every three years
Most women undergoing breast reconstruction after a mastectomy will need several operations

Multiple Surgeries Common in Breast Reconstruction

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Most post-mastectomy breast cancer patients will need two or more procedures to complete process
For women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer

High-Intensity Exercise Program Best for Fitness in Breast Cancer

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Low-intensity program is viable alternative for women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy
Volpara and Quantra algorithms have the lowest variability in repeated measures of breast density

Study Looks at Variability in Measures of Breast Density

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Lowest variability for Volpara, Quantra; higher variability for Cumulus ABD and CumulusV
Two experimental drugs may help patients whose lung cancer has become resistant to the latest available treatments

Two New Lung Cancer Meds Show Promise in Advanced Disease

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Two experimental medications target mutation that fuels treatment resistance
People who live in regions with low sunlight may have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer

Lack of Adequate Sunlight May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

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Shortage of vitamin D may be to blame
Less than one-quarter of sickle cell anemia patients who should have been taking hydroxyurea within a year of their last pain crisis actually were taking the medication

Hydroxyurea Underutilized for Patients With Sickle Cell

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Only 23 percent using the drug within a year of their last pain crisis
Westernization of the diet induces changes in biomarkers of colon cancer risk within two weeks

Colon Cancer Risk Markers Appear Within Two Weeks of Diet Change

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More polyps, other markers of colon tumor risk in those eating 'Western' high-fat, low-fiber fare
Women who breastfeed their babies and later develop breast cancer are less likely to have the cancer return or be terminal than women who do not breastfeed

Breastfeeding Linked to Better Breast Cancer Outcomes for Mom

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Strongest benefit seen in most common types of tumors, researchers say
In an average-risk screening population

Capsule Colonoscopy Deemed ‘Adequate’ Alternative

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Identifies conventional adenomas 6 mm+ with 88 percent sensitivity, 82 percent specificity