Tag: screening
Cervical cancer: the self-test approved in the United States could really improve screening
News Published on 05/16/2024 at 12:48 p.m. Updated 05/16/2024 at 12:48 p.m. Reading 3 min. American authorities have validated the “self-smear” for cervical cancer screening. According to the American Cancer…
“It’s the screening I dreamed of”: Judith Godrèche moves Cannes with her short film “Me Too”
The French actress, who participated in the liberation of speech after having filed a complaint against Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, unveiled her short film in front of the Cannes…
Pulled over by OPP in GTA? Get ready for mandatory alcohol screening
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News A pilot project that will see provincial police administer mandatory breathalyzers during all traffic stops on Toronto-area highways could be expanded to Southwestern Ontario,…
Breast cancer: screening on the decline among women aged 50 to 74
News Published on 05/02/2024 at 5:33 p.m. Updated 05/02/2024 at 5:33 p.m. Reading 4 min. The participation rate in the national organized breast cancer screening program, intended for women aged…
Screening for Alzheimer’s disease: this simple test can give you a first indication
News Published on 04/15/2024 at 1:07 p.m. Updated 04/15/2024 at 1:07 p.m. Reading 2 min. There is a completely simple way to detect the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease, according to…
Screening for atrial fibrillation directly with your GP could reduce the risk of stroke
News Published on 03/19/2024 at 5:48 p.m. Updated 03/19/2024 at 5:48 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director) According to European researchers, we would benefit…
This film recalls the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, responsible for more than 17,000 deaths per year
News Published on 03/14/2024 at 12:35 p.m. Updated 03/14/2024 at 12:35 p.m. Reading 2 min. On the occasion of the month of mobilization against colorectal cancer, the National Cancer Institute…
Colon cancer is increasingly being discovered at an early stage thanks to population screening
When colon cancer was not yet part of the population screening, tumors that were discovered were often at a bad stage. Less than 20 percent were in the “most favorable…
Colorectal cancer: an offbeat awareness campaign encourages screening
News Published on 03/01/2024 at 2:14 p.m. Updated 03/01/2024 at 2:14 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) On this first day of…
Blue March 2024: how to obtain your colon cancer screening kit?
Until March 31, 2024, Mars Bleu invites men and women between 50 and 74 years old to be screened for colon cancer. Summary Blue Mars is the perfect opportunity for…