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In The News
ASCO 2013 |
Priscilla Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
Acetic acid (vinegar) was heralded as a cheap and effective alternative to medical cytology for cervical cancer in low resource countries, in one of the most talked-about studies presented during ASCO 2013.
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In The News
ICGP AGM 2013 |
Priscilla Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
A new campaign to promote eye health awareness and highlight the significance lifestyle choices have on eye health was launched by the ICO during its annual meeting in Killarney.
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Breaking News
19 Jun 2013
The Irish College of General Practitioners has issued a statement to members defending its agreement on the transfer of care of patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer from secondary care to the patient's GP after five years.
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In The News
ASCO 2013 |
Priscilla Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
The multikinase inhibitor sorafenib significantly improved progression free survival (PFS) for patients with radioactive iodine (RAI)-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), according to new data presented at ASCO 2013.
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In The News
ASCO 2013 |
Priscilla Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
Twice-daily treatment with a 75mg dose of the new agent selumetinib resulted in progression-free survival (PFS) of 15.9 weeks in a phase II study of 47 patients with advanced uveal melanoma, according to data presented at ASCO.
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In The News
ICO 2013 |
Priscilla Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
Inappropriate and unnecessary referrals to the community ophthalmic services in the Mid-West are causing unacceptable waiting times and potential treatment delays, a study presented at the ICO annual conference stated.
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In The News
ICO 2013 |
Priscilla Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
Irish ophthalmologists are being forced to use Avastin (bevacizumab) off-label as the only licensed intraocular anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment (Lucentis/ranibizumab injection) is “prohibitively expensive”, the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) annual conference was told.
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In The News
James Fogarty
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20 Jun 2013
The ICGP’s Research and Audit Conference will hear a presentation on how patients can be successfully empowered to help manage their chronic conditions.
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In The News
David Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
The Medical Council is to consider the implementation of a specific social media policy, a spokesperson has told Medical Independent (MI).
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Breaking News
18 Jun 2013
The IMO cannot recommend members accept a National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) follow-up care plan for breast cancer patients. It is requesting a meeting with the NCCP and urged the Department of Health to "engage in an appropriate manner on this issue" .
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In The News
David Lynch
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20 Jun 2013
A working group is due to be “established shortly” to begin the revision of the National Pandemic Influenza Plan, Medical Independent (MI) has been informed.
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In The News
James Fogarty
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20 Jun 2013
The health technology assessment (HTA) of the BCG vaccine will most likely be completed by late July, Medical Independent (MI) has learned.