Frequency of symptoms of ovarian cancer in women presenting to primary care clinics

Article Abstract:

Women with ovarian cancer frequently report symptoms before diagnosis, but distinguishing these symptoms from those that normally occur in women remains the main problem. The frequency, severity, and duration of symptoms between women with ovarian cancer and women presenting to primary care clinics are compared.

Ovarian cancer

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Cervical cancer screening among women without a cervix

Article Abstract:

The US preventive Services Task Force in 1996 recommended that routine Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening is unnecessary for women who have undergone hysterectomy. It is determined whether Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening among women who have undergone hysterectomy has decreased following the recommendation.

Cervical cancer, Pap test, Cancer screening

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Trends in the use of the pulmonary artery catheter in the United States, 1993-2004

Article Abstract:

The survey on trends in the use of the pulmonary artery (PA) catheter in the United States reveal decrease due to growing evidence for invasive procedure not helping to reduce mortality.

Sales & consumption, Cardiac catheterization, Heart catheterization, Cor pulmonale, User statistics, Clinical report

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