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Reduzca su riesgo de cáncer

SP007 ¿Qué es el cáncer? Las células sanas que componen los tejidos del organismo crecen, se reproducen y se reemplazan en forma periódica. En ocasiones, las células viejas no mueren cuando de...

March 2013

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Reducing Your Risk of Cancer

FAQ007

What causes cancer? Cancer occurs when old cells do not die when they should or are damaged. Normally, the body repairs or destroys such cells. Sometimes, these cells may grow out of control. This c...

February 2013

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ACOG Washington Section - Seattle Gyn Society

January 16, 2013

The ACOG Washington Section/Seattle Gynecologic Society will hold their educational program titled, “Gynecologic Care of Premenopausal Women with Breast Cancer” on January 16, 2013 in Sea...

January 2013

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Essential Elements of Annual Well-Woman Visit Issued

Washington, DC -- Although most women no longer need annual Pap tests based on recent cervical cancer screening guidelines, they still need annual well-woman exams with their ob-gyn for other importa...

July 2012

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ACOG President Applauds Supreme Court Ruling As Victory for Women's Health

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the US Supreme Court’s ruling today that affirms the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and A...

June 2012

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WEBTREATS: Cancer Information

This list, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.  Referral to these sites does not imply the endorsement of The American Colleg...

April 2012

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ACOG Supports Individual Mandate As Key to Women’s Health Insurance Protections

Washington, DC -- As the US Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of the individual mandate included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), The American Congress of Obstetrici...

March 2012

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Ob-Gyns: Prepare to Treat Transgender Patients

Washington, DC -- To address the significant health care disparities of transgender individuals and to improve their access to care, ob-gyns should prepare to provide routine treatment and screening ...

November 2011

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Well Woman and Prenatal Visits Should Include Alcohol Abuse Screening

Washington, DC -- Women should be screened for alcohol use at least yearly and within the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a new Committee Opinion released today by The American College of ...

July 2011

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Routine Screening Recommendations Released for Annual Well Woman Exam

Washington, DC -- An updated schedule of the recommended routine screenings, lab tests, and immunizations for non-pregnant adolescents and women was released today by The American College of Obstetri...

March 2011

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Family Health History is Important Screening Tool

Washington, DC -- All women should have a family health history on file and it should be reviewed and updated regularly, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The Coll...

February 2011

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ACOG Welcomes New Federal Regulations Requiring Free Preventive Health Care Services

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) supports the federal regulations issued on July 14 requiring new private health plans to provide free preventive heal...

July 2010

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Women with Cancer Have Options for Preserving Fertility

San Francisco, CA -- Young women undergoing cancer treatment have an increasing number of options for preserving their fertility, a leading researcher told attendees today at the 58th Annual Clinical...

May 2010

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Routine Screening for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Recommended

Washington, DC -- Evaluating a patient's risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is an important first step in cancer prevention and early detection and should be a routine part of ob-g...

March 2009

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Ob-Gyns Urged to Help Reduce Health Disparities for Rural Women

Washington, DC -- Lack of access to adequate women's health care puts rural women in the US at a greatly increased risk of poor health outcomes compared with women in urban areas. The physician short...

February 2009

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Aromatase Inhibitors in Gynecologic Practice

Number 412

(Reaffirmed 2012)

ABSTRACT: Aromatase inhibitors appear to be effective as an adjuvant treatment for early-stage and late-stage breast cancer. Their role in chemoprevention of breast cancer in high-risk patients remai...

August 2008

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