Nevis Therapy
New nevis therapy data have been reported by researchers at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Published in Cancer Weekly, February 9th, 2010
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Cancer screening and cancer mortality in Nevis, West Indies.' According to recent research from the United States, "Cancer screening is one approach that can reduce morbidity and mortality through early detection of pre-cancers; however anxiety, fear, and lack of information are important barriers to universal cancer screening in the Caribbean. Nevis is a small island located in the Eastern Caribbean."
"We report available data on screening prevalence and cancer mortality for four common cancers: cervical, breast, colon and prostate. Demographic information, screening utilization (when available) and cancer mortality...
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