Nutrition Project
A healthy and balanced diet is one of the most important and effective tools in primary prevention and treatment of major diseases typical of Western societies (the so-called diseases of affluence suc...
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April 2017
Oral cavity Project
The oral cavity includes the front two thirds of the tongue, the gums, the inner surface of the cheeks and lips, the hard palate and the area behind the wisdom teeth. More than 90% of oral cancer o...
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Mammary Project
The breast is an organ composed of glandular tissue and fat, positioned between the skin and the wall of the chest. Actually, it isn't a single gland, but a set of glandular structures called lobules,...
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Gynecological Project
Gynecological neoplasms of interest in this early detection project are tumors of the uterus (neck and body) and ovaries. THE NECK OF THE CERVIX TUMORS or UTERINE CERVICAL CANCER The neck o...
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Thyroid Project
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located at the front of the neck region and consists of two lobes, right and left, joined by a narrow bridge called the isthmus. It has a follicula...
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Melanoma Project
Melanomas not only originate on the skin (in many cases they arise from a pre-existing mole), but also in the mucous and in the eye. Cutaneous melanomas originate on intact skin or from preexisting,...
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