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121. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-radiation_technical-brief.pdf
     November 01, 2009 - (e.g., lung, prostate, breast) and uncommon cancers (e.g., skull base tumors, uveal melanomas). … cancer) • Head and neck cancers, including malignancies of the brain (e.g., glioblastoma); of the … the sclera for some ocular cancers or in the uterus for some gynecologic malignancies), or may be directly … ), and cancers of the head and neck (brain tumors, and tumors arising from skull base, cervical spine … Treated cancers included malignant tumors in the head, neck and spine, non- small cell lung cancer, prostate

122. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Ovarian Cancer: Screening, May 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review79/ovarian-cancer-screening-2004
     May 15, 2004 - Although several other tumor markers have been associated with ovarian cancer, they have not been widely … Treatment of diagnosed cancers includes surgery and chemotherapy or other adjuvant therapy for tumors … Approximately 65 percent of tumors in this study were stage I. … Invasive epithelial ovarian cancers in white women. Collaborative Ovarian Cancer Group. … Tumors in the lower pelvis as imaged by sonography. Gynecol Oncol 1990;37:224-9.

123. HCUP-3 Nationwide Inpatient Sample for 1994: Principal Diagnoses
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     November 01, 1998 - 7.98 19,714 42 Secondary 263,312 0.76 8.95 16,609 malignancies … 43 Malignant neoplasm 8,909 0.03 9.00 15,252 without specification … of site 44 Neoplasms of 39,063 0.11 6.78 15,549 unspecified … 349,358 1.01 3.73 9,600 chemotherapy, radiotherapy 46 Benign … neoplasm of 203,364 0.59 3.38 8,270 uterus 47 Other benign

124. Statistics From the HCUP-3 Nationwide Inpatient Sample for 1993: Principal Diagnoses
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     March 10, 2016 - 8.43 19,486 42 Secondary 276,227 0.80 9.62 16,583 malignancies … 43 Malignant neoplasm 9,055 0.03 9.44 14,351 without specification … of site 44 Neoplasms of 40,639 0.12 7.01 14,691 unspecified … 427,365 1.23 3.64 8,579 chemotherapy, radiotherapy 46 Benign … neoplasm of 195,928 0.56 3.62 7,991 uterus 47 Other benign

125. Bladder-Cancer-Muscle-Invasive Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     July 21, 2014 - Stage 2 cancers are muscle-invasive, and higher stage cancers invade beyond the muscle layer into surrounding … Stage T4b cancer, in which the tumor has spread to the pelvis or abdominal wall, bladder cancer involving … Approximately 25 percent of newly diagnosed bladder cancers present as stage 2 or higher tumors.6 Once … These include the stage of the cancer, tumor grade, whether the tumor is an initial tumor or a recurrence … and Treatment of Non- metastatic Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer 1. exp Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/

126. Liver-Cancer-Therapy Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     November 28, 2012 - Unlike most solid tumors, the future incidence of and mortality rate due to HCC are projected to increase … using the following string of search terms: "Carcinoma, Hepatocellular"[Mesh] OR (hepatocellular AND (neoplasm … * OR cancer OR cancers OR carcinoma)) AND Unresectable OR nonresectable OR inoperable OR irresectable … comparative studies, and case series by using the following string of search terms: hepatocellular AND (neoplasm … * OR cancer OR cancers OR carcinoma) AND (unresectable OR nonresectable OR inoperable OR irresectable

127. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol: Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
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     November 02, 2019 - non-dermatologic malignancy (174,650 new cases) and the second leading cause of cancer death (31,620 … With AS, tumors are not immediately removed, irradiated, or ablated.3, 4 Instead, tumors are monitored … Stage 1 T2= tumor Stage 2 T3= tumor Stage 3 T4= tumor Stage 4 WMD= weighted mean differences WW … / (121506) 2 (prostat* and (neoplasm* or cancer* or carcinoma*)).ti,ab. (142514) 3 watchful … / (9241) 2 (prostat$.ti,ab. or Prostate/) and (cancer.ti,ab. or Neoplasms/ or neoplasm$.mp. or

128. Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 03, 2012 - , cystoscopy, urine cytology, urine-based biomarkers, transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT … How do tumor characteristics (stage, grade, multiplicity, size, molecular and genetic alterations) predict … perhaps replace cytology and cystoscopy in the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with urothelial cancers … Genetic and epidemiological evidence indicates that African Americans may have a more aggressive form of malignancy … for 90% of all malignant tumors.

129. NIH State-of-the-Science Conference: Role of Active Surveillance in the Management of Men With Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 19, 2011 - The cancer is often localized, and most tumors have low histological grades and Gleason Scores. … half of them were expected to have early stage, low-risk tumors. 1 Thus, management of early stage, … Patient Characteristics Age Comorbidity Race/ethnicity Tumor Characteristics Stage Tumor volume … In addition to prostate neoplasms/cancer, search terms will include “active surveillance,” “watchful … Definition of Terms TNM = Tumor stage, node involvement, and metastasis.

130. Liver-Cancer-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - One study reported cancer-free survival (from time of study treatment to local tumor progression), extrahepatic … Authors varied in how these tumor characteristics were described: mean number and size of tumors, median … number and size of tumors, range of number and size of tumors, percent solitary and nonsolitary tumors … Hepatobiliary Cancers. Version 2. 2010. … Treatment of large and/ or multiple hepatic malignancies: open surgical approaches of radiofrequency

131. Archived: Evidence Summary: Breast Cancer: Medications for Risk Reduction | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 06, 2002 - Randomized trial of fenretinide to prevent second breast malignancy in women with early breast cancer … Contralateral primary tumors in breast cancer patients in a randomized trial of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy … Progesterone and estrogen receptors and mammary neoplasia in the Iowa Women's Health Study: how many … nodes and estrogen receptor-positive tumors. … Search Terms No. of Results 1 Explode breast neoplasms 90,662 2 Limit 1 to (human

132. Archived: Evidence Summary: Breast Cancer: Medications for Risk Reduction | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction-2002
     May 06, 2002 - Randomized trial of fenretinide to prevent second breast malignancy in women with early breast cancer … Contralateral primary tumors in breast cancer patients in a randomized trial of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy … Progesterone and estrogen receptors and mammary neoplasia in the Iowa Women's Health Study: how many … nodes and estrogen receptor-positive tumors. … Search Terms No. of Results 1 Explode breast neoplasms 90,662 2 Limit 1 to (human

133. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2008 - CRC: 67.8 CRC: 97 Advanced neoplasia: NR Advanced neoplasia: NR 2.0 CRC: 61 CRC: 98 Advanced neoplasia … One of 7 colorectal tumors was missed on CT colonography in 1 study (55), whereas both colorectal tumors … believe that the linear no-threshold model is an oversimplification that may overestimate the risk for malignancy … Accuracy of CT colonography for detection of large adenomas and cancers. … Significance of small distal adenoma for detection of proximal neoplasms in the colorectum.

134. Emerging Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 21, 2014 - Stage 2 cancers are muscle-invasive, and higher stage cancers invade beyond the muscle layer into surrounding … . 7 As many as 70 percent of Non-MIBC tumors will recur after initial treatment, with a 10-20 percent … These include the stage of the cancer, tumor grade, whether the tumor is an initial tumor or a recurrence … treatment decision-making, based on available prognostic factors including grade, stage, number and size of tumors … and Treatment of Non-metastatic Muscle-invasive Bladder Cance r exp Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/ (

135. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary4/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
     October 15, 2008 - One of 7 colorectal tumors was missed on CT colonography in 1 study 55 , whereas both colorectal tumors … believe that the linear no-threshold model is an oversimplification that may overestimate the risk for malignancy … Accuracy of CT colonography for detection of large adenomas and cancers. … Significance of small distal adenoma for detection of proximal neoplasms in the colorectum. … Left-sided tumors only. b.

136. Liver-Cancer Executive (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2014 - Executive Summary Background and Objectives Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant … neoplasm of the liver, usually developing in individuals with chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. … Worldwide, it is the fifth most common cancer and the third most common cause of cancer death.1 There … National Cancer Institute. Liver Cancer. www.cancer.gov/ cancertopics/types/liver. … SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2010.

137. Evidence Summary: Ovarian Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 13, 2018 - Tumors of the peritoneum: epithelial tumors of Müllerian type. … , increased risk of familial ovarian cancer, active nonovarian malignancy KQ1: Ovarian cancer (ovarian … , or any active malignancy KQ1: Ovarian cancer (ovarian, fallopian tube cancer) incidence and mortality … volume >10 cm 3 ; any solid area or papillary projection extending into the cavity of a cystic ovarian tumor … of any size; or any mixed (solid and cystic) component within a cystic ovarian tumor Notification

138. Archived: Lung Cancer: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - physicians and radiologists. 5 Current radiographic technologies require greater than 20 doublings of tumor … persons found that those receiving chest x-rays every 6 months had a larger proportion of resectable tumors … the beginning and end of the trial. 14 Similar findings were reported in the Philadelphia Pulmonary Neoplasm … Although early-stage, resectable tumors were more common and 5-year survival significantly higher in … A National Cancer Institute sponsored screening trial for prostatic, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancers

139. HCUP Statistical Brief #30: Hospital Stays for Prostate Cancer, 2004 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2007 - TURP—a procedure involving no incision—is most commonly used to treat benign tumors of the prostate, … secondary malignancies, or metastatic cancer. … The following ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes are included in CCS category 29, Prostate Cancer: – 185 Malignant … neoplasm of prostate – 233.4 Carcinoma in situ of prostate – V10.46 Personal history of malignant … neoplasm—prostate Procedures and Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) The principal procedure

140. Archived: Oral Cancer: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - " includes a diverse group of tumors arising from the oral cavity. … Usually included are cancers of the lip, tongue, pharynx, and oral cavity. … Head and neck malignancies associated with HIV infection. … Prevention of second primary tumors with isotretinoin in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck … The effect of vitamin E and beta carotene on the incidence of lung cancer and other cancers in male smokers