Ten year experience of an integrated cancer prevention center screening for multiple cancer types.

2017 
1549Background: Cancer is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Prevention and early detection are pivotal tools for reducing cancer burden. Methods: We describe the 10 year experience (2006-2016) of an integrated cancer prevention center that provides screening for prevention and early detection of 11 most common cancer types. Healthy individuals (20-80 yr) were included. Extensive clinical and epidemiological data was obtained. DNA was extracted from all participants and genotyped for APC I1307K and E1317Q. Patients were examined by specialists in internal medicine, surgery, plastic surgery, OBGYN, urology, oncology, oral surgery, gastroenterology, and others. Women underwent vaginal US and pap smear and (40yr) mammography and US/MRI with a clinical indication. PSA and free PSA for Men ( > 40yr). LDCT for heavy smokers. Colonoscopy was recommended to all subjects ( > 40yr). Results: A total of 6258 (49%) men and 6461 (51%) women mean age 47.0±11.5 year were screened. New malignant lesions were detec...
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