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Cancer survivor backs screening campaign

Cancer survivor backs screening campaign
A SHAW woman who waged a two-and-a-half year battle against cervical cancer has joined Oldham’s Macmillan nurses to send out a vital message which could save lives.

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Free screening, perhaps treatments too, to reduce cancer deaths of rural Chinese women

Free screening, perhaps treatments too, to reduce cancer deaths of rural Chinese women
Qiu Yanping’s husband puts one of his ears on her belly, hearing their baby’s heartbeat – smooth and rhythmic, a sound from nature. The young couple beam with happiness.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - 12/12/2010 at 6:42 pm

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Three-year breast screening target achieved in 12 months

Three-year breast screening target achieved in 12 months
“A second mammography machine is to be bought.” Almost 70 per cent of women called up for free breast screening under the national programme have had a mammogram check-up, a target intended to be achieved in three years but reached in one.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - 12/01/2010 at 6:45 pm

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TSA Chief Says No Change in Screening Policy

TSA Chief Says No Change in Screening Policy
Pistole: Clearly It’s Invasive, Uncomfortable, But It Prevents Terrorist Attacks

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TSA Chief Faces Outrage as He Defends Screening Procedures

TSA Chief Faces Outrage as He Defends Screening Procedures
With the holiday-travel crunch looming and outrage over his agency’s stringent new airport-screening procedures nearing a boil, TSA chief John Pistole is doing his best to defend the program

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