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Targeted Oncology
Approximately 20% of cancers worldwide are linked to an infectious agent. Currently, there are seven known oncogenic viruses, which include Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), hepatitis virus B and C (HBV and HCV), human papillomavirus (HPV), human T cell lymphoma virus 1 (HTLV-1), Kaposi sarcoma virus (also known as human herpes virus 8; KSVH or HHV8) and Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV ). Among these agents, HBV, HCV and HPV each contribute to approximately 5% of all cancer cases.
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EcoVue® was designed with patient safety in mind, our non-refillable and single use products will forever CHANGE YOUR VUE of ultrasound gel.
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Need a last-minute stocking stuffer?? ASCT has you covered! Check out our online store for a variety of cytology themed products. We have PopSockets, Giant Microbes, Microscope Lapel Pins, tote bags, playing cards and more! Not sure what to get the cytotech in your life? Let them choose. Gift certificates are also available. Click here to visit our store.
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The F-50 Non-Gyn Slide Processor has a liquid-based cytology system that features more cells per slide, and doesn’t need duplicate preps. The dual filtration disposable filters remove non-diagnostic material to optimize cell presentation. Cells of interest are transferred to the slide in a homogenous thin-layer cell deposit. Throughput: 50 samples/hr.
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EBUS ROSE with an Emphasis on Telecytology and Diagnoses other than Lung Cancer —
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Nursing in Practice
Falling numbers of nurses and health visitors working in schools is particularly "concerning" as they help protect children against cancer, a new report from The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has warned. Nurses in schools encourage young people to take up the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cancers caused by HPV — including the majority of cervical cancers and some cancers of the mouth, throat, anal and genital areas. They also provide young people with "vital" education including supporting relationships and sex education, as well as providing general health advice to many young people, stated the report, entitled "Better for Women."
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The Clinical Advisor
Although the vast majority of pediatricians recommend the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine starting at age 11 to 12 years, there is a lag among family physicians who recommend vaccination starting at that age, according to survey results published in Pediatrics. The survey results suggest, however, that physicians believe the new two-dose HPV vaccine schedule is raising HPV completion rates.
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CNBC
Americans spend roughly one third of their lives at work, so it makes sense why workers would a career that feels meaningful.
As part of its annual College Salary Report, PayScale analyzed data from graduates of more than 2,500 schools in order to spotlight how much graduates typically make early and mid-way through their careers. The site also identified the highest-paying college majors, and polled workers about whether or not they felt their work makes the world a better place.
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CNN
Permanent hair dye and chemical hair straightener use was linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in a new study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The risk is more than six times higher for black women.
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Managed Healthcare Executive
With new advances in targeted and immunotherapy treatment for cancers taking the lead in guidelines on solid tumor management, will chemotherapy become a thing of the past? According to a new paper in the American Journal of Managed Care, researchers concludes that while there are many advances in cancer treatment, reports that chemotherapy is on the way out are greatly exaggerated.
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Yahoo!
Few of us link our hands to our lungs.
However, an expert has revealed a simple “finger trick” could uncover any respiratory tumours. Emma Norton, oncology nurse advisor at Bupa UK, is calling on people to place the nails of their index fingers together, as if making the top of a heart.
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