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New Evidence Questions Benefits Of Self-Examination.(for lumps in the breast)
2001 JUL 12 - (NewsRx Network) -- For years women have been exhorted by medical professionals and interest groups to check themselves for lumps in the breast. Now the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is questioning that advice.
Many studies have examined the effectiveness of various screening tools for breast cancer, which accounts for 30% of diagnosed cancer in Canadian women. In 1994, the Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination (now the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care) concluded there was insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening using breast self-examination (BSE).
After reviewing relevant articles published since then, the task force states in the Canadian Medical Association Journal there is fair evidence to recommend that BSE not ...
- U.S-Canadian Task Force Cites FirstEnergy's Shortcomings in Blackout Report.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) November 20, 2003 700+ words
...Midwest, Northeast and Canada. The task force's interim report on the Aug...shutdown of 100 power plants. The task force also said FirstEnergy did not...measure. The joint U.S.-Canadian task force ruled out terrorist activity or...
- Task force on blackout calls for mandatory standards.
- Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) April 5, 2004 700+ words
...air conditioners work, an international task force recommended Monday. The U.S. and Canadian task force charged with looking into what darkened...interests of utilities and others, the task force said. "The report makes clear that this...
- Task force on blackout calls for mandatory standards.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Mackinnon, Jim April 5, 2004 700+ words
...air conditioners work, an international task force recommended Monday. The U.S. and Canadian task force charged with looking into what darkened...interests of utilities and others, the task force said. "The report makes clear that this...
- Ratepayers Likely to Pay for New Electricity Grid, Task Force Says.
- Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) April 8, 2004 700+ words
...senior member of the U.S.-Canadian task force that earlier this week released...in Congress, however. But task force members are hoping to break...was a member of the U.S.-Canadian task force. Wood wants to implement changes...
- Blackout Prevention Task Force Urges Better Communication among Utilities.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News December 5, 2003 700+ words
...hearing conducted by a U.S.-Canadian task force investigating the Aug. 14 blackout...and Canada without power. The task force was seeking comments, suggestions...statement electronically. The task force also is accepting comments by...
- New Commander for Joint Task Force Afghanistan.
- News wire article from: Marketwire Canada November 19, 2009 700+ words
...COMTEX) -- Command of Joint Task Force Afghanistan was transferred from...performed in front of members of the Canadian task force operating in Kandahar Province...leading the men and women of Joint Task Force Afghanistan. His team will continue...
- Midwest ISO Statement Regarding Task Force Report on August 14, 2003, Power...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 19, 2003 700+ words
...System Operator, Inc. (MISO), issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the release of the U.S.- Canadian Task Force Report on the August 14, 2003 power outage: "We appreciate the efforts of all of those who have worked so hard...
- Hematuria.(diagnosis and treatment)
- Magazine article from: Cortlandt Forum Halverson, Larry Alper, Brian S. December 20, 2005 700+ words
...microscopic urinalysis, or urine cytology not recommended in asymptomatic persons by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Canadian Task Force, or American Cancer Society * Urine dipstick testing increases recognition of microscopic hematuria, but...
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