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Let’s cool the hype about ‘ice’ treatment for breast cancer
Thousands of women with early-stage breast cancer may soon have a less invasive alternative to lumpectomy: freezing the tumor. Cryoablation — where a needle delivers liquid nitrogen into the breast to destroy cancer cells with ultra-cold temperatures — causes almost no pain or scarring, entails no recovery time, and costs less than removing cancer with…
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Less screening, fewer cases: What our audiences should know about breast cancer rates
In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) made controversial changes to breast cancer screening guidelines, recommending less frequent mammograms for women under 50. This shift raised concerns about potential increases in late-stage breast cancer diagnoses and more invasive surgical treatments. Despite concerns that the USPSTF guideline changes might lead to more advanced cancers,…
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Cancer Registration Statistics, England, 2022
This publication reports on newly diagnosed cancers registered in England during 2022. It includes this summary report showing key findings, spreadsheet tables with more detailed estimates, and a methodology document.Cancer registration estimates are provided for:• Incidence of cancer using groupings that incorporate both the location and type of cancer by combinations of gender, age, deprivation,…
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Cancer Registration Statistics, England, 2021 – Full release
This publication reports on newly diagnosed cancers registered in England during 2021. It includes this summary report showing key findings, spreadsheet tables with more detailed estimates, and a methodology document. Cancer registration estimates are provided for:* Incidence of cancer using groupings that incorporate both the location and type of cancer by combinations of gender, age,…
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Cancer Registrations Statistics, England 2021- First release, counts only
This publication reports on newly diagnosed cancers registered in England during 2021. It includes this summary report showing key findings, spreadsheet tables with more detailed estimates, and a methodology document.Cancer registrations (incidence) are provided by:* Diagnosis (ICD-10 3-digit codes) by gender, age group, geographic region, deprivation and stage at diagnosis for selected cancer sites *…
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