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    Breast Cancer (PDQ®): Screening
    This up-to-date information from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database is intended for use by patients. The document presents an general overview of breast cancer screening methods and screeni... Details >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Cervical Cancer (PDQ®): Screening
    This up-to-date information from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database is intended for use by patients. The document presents an general overview of cervical cancer screening methods and scree... Details >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Has Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened?
    Written especially for parents, this fact sheet describes the who, what, when, where, and why's for early hearing screening.... Details >
    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse
    Lab Tests Online
    Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad ... Details >
    American Association for Clinical Chemistry
    Prevention of Cervical Cancer
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
    It is possible to prevent or cure cervical cancer by removing the abnormal cells before they become cancerous by performing a PAP test.... Details >
    Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies
    Sigmoidoscopy
    Basic information about sigmoidoscopy -- a medical procedure that allows a physician to look at the inside of the large intestine to determine the cause of diarrhea, abdominal pain and constipation, o... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Things To Know About Getting a Pap Smear
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Khmer Korean Laotian Samoan Thai Vietnamese
    This booklet can help you learn about how to get a pap smear and why pap smears are so important for screening for cervical cancer. ... Details >
    Asian Pacific American Network
    Things To Know About Quality Mammograms
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Khmer Samoan Thai
    This booklet can help you learn more about getting the best possible mammogram.... Details >
    Asian Pacific American Network
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    American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
    National Kidney Foundation
    Prevent Blindness America
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    Database Updated: Friday, November 19, 2004