Posts by: Anna Tan, RN

Anna Tan, RN

Anna is responsible for the scripting and production of video news content. Her skills as a registered nurse as well as a proven video content creator on YouTube and other social media platforms allow her to create video news reports that are engaging and easy to understand for patients.

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015

NeoSITE Cervical FISH Assay by NeoGenomics Enhances Cervical Cancer Diagnostics for Abnormal Pap Tests

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NeoGenomics recently announced it has begun to expand its extensive FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) range of services by also offering a novel NeoSITE Cervical assay to improve diagnostic patient data obtained ... Read more

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015

2015 Komen Detroit Race for the Cure Raises $1.1 Million for Breast and Cervical Cancer Programs

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Last Wednesday, September 16, 2015, an estimated 300 active supporters gathered at this year’s Komen Detroit Race for the Cure event, which was hosted locally by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer ... Read more

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015

Millions of Cervical and Breast Cancer Cases Registered in Poorer Countries, Research and Implementation Still Lacking

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A recently published study led by Professor Timothy Dye, Ph.D. of the Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, revealed that despite low- and middle-income ... Read more

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015

NANOTEC Designs Portable Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Tool for Rural Areas

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A team of scientists at the National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) have successfully designed INSpectDx, currently a prototype digital colposcopy system for detecting cervical cancer. This portable system allows real-time display, ... Read more

August 26, 2015August 27, 2015

LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan Now Available in Costa Rica, Pilot Screening Program Set to Launch

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Guided Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced it has expanded patient access to its LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan to Costa Rica. This marks the 20th country where Guided Therapeutics has shipped LuViva, a technologically ... Read more

August 24, 2015August 25, 2015

Guided Therapeutics Proposes Large-Scale Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Kenya

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Guided Therapeutics, Inc., maker of a rapid and painless testing platform based on its patented biophotonic technology that utilizes light for the early detection of disease at the cellular level, ... Read more

July 30, 2015July 31, 2015

August 1 is “Circle of Promise Day” for African-American Women Cervical and Breast Cancer Awareness

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Researchers intent on better understanding cervical and breast cancer and finding more efficient treatments for these diseases owe much to Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose sampled cells, dubbed “HeLa” ... Read more

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015

Health Insurance is a Major Determinant Among Americans Seeking Preventive Care, CDC Report Shows

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According to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are three times more likely to avail of at least 1 of 9 preventive healthcare ... Read more

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015

New Cervical Applicator For iCAD’s Xoft System Now Commercially Available

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iCAD, Inc., a leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the early detection and treatment of cancer, recently announced the public release of a novel cervical applicator ... Read more