Category Archive: Medical Update

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Cancer Prevention – Breaking News

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“Preventive care is one of the best ways to keep our people healthy and our costs under control.”  President Obama, addressing a joint session of Congress on February 24th 2009 Yesterday, 26 Feb,… Continue reading →

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Switching to aromatase inhibitor may lower risk of recurrence

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A recent study, presented at the prestigious 31st Annual  San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, has found that women who switched to an aromatase inhibitor (AI) after two to three years of Tamoxifen lowered… Continue reading →

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Online service to streamline cancer referral process

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From yesterday’s Irish Examiner: AN electronic online service funded by the Health Service Executive is to be used to streamline the cancer referral process between GPs and hospitals, Ireland’s cancer control chief said yesterday.… Continue reading →

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Introduction of free smear tests ‘vital’

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From today’s Irish Times  INTRODUCING FREE cervical smear testing is a far greater priority than starting a cervical vaccination programme, Prof Tom Keane, director of the State’s cancer control programme said yesterday.  The… Continue reading →