Screening for vaginal cancer

Article Abstract:

A Pap smear to detect vaginal cancer in women who have had a hysterectomy is probably unnecessary. Annual Pap smears became common after the introduction of oral contraceptives. The practice was so common that physicians were alarmed when the American Cancer Society in 1980 recommended Pap smears once every 3 years or longer in low-risk women. Women who have had a hysterectomy are usually given a Pap smear to detect vaginal cancer, but a 1996 study found that very few of these women have an abnormal smear. Vaginal cancer is not common and it would not be cost effective to continue this procedure.

Editorial, Usage, Economic aspects, Diagnosis, Medical screening, Health screening, Pap test, Vaginal cancer

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External-beam radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer

Article Abstract:

A case study of a 69-year-old man who showed an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level is presented. External-beam radiotherapy as the sole treatment was recommended for the patient, without irradiation of the seminal vesicles or pelvic lymph nodes.

Case studies, Prostate cancer, Lymph nodes, Case study

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Weighing the hazards of erythropoiesis stimulation in patients with cancer

Article Abstract:

The adverse outcomes associated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) treatment in patients with cancer is discussed by Food and Drug Administration, for exercising prudent, evident based judgment on the drugs.

United Kingdom, Health aspects, Complications and side effects, Drug therapy, Cancer patients, Hematopoiesis, Hematopoietic agents

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