41. Dr Ross Walker - Homepage Of Image Processing Research. Contains image processing and pattern recognition research relating to cervical cancer, texture analysis, algi cyanobacteria taxa classification. Download my publications. http://Dr_Ross_F_Walker.tripod.com/

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Contact Details: OFFICE : 1st Floot, LBRI Building. EMAIL : PHONE : +81-77-526-4690 (Japan is timezone GMT 9) FAX : +81-77-526-4803 ADDRESS : Dr Ross F Walker Lake Biwa Research Institute 1-10 Uchide-hama, Otsu City, 520-0806, Japan. You can now download my thesis (below). I now have a new website! Please click here to be taken to my new website. The page you are currently viewing will be discontinued soon. Research, Interests. I am a research scientist at Lake Biwa Research Institute, Japan. My research involves the automatic detection and classification of freshwater cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Lake Biwa, using image processing and pattern recognition techniques. Previously, I was a researcher and part-time lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Queensland, Australia. I was a member of CSSIP's Medical Diagnostics group, undertaking research in the area of Pap Smear analysis and classification. Specifically, my interest was in feature extraction and classification of cell nuclei, using self-adaptive, multi-scale texture analysis. This new technique, which directly targets discriminatory information in texture images, is introduced in my PhD thesis

42. ACS :: Can Cervical Cancer Be Found Early? Detailed Guide cervical cancer. Can cervical cancer Be Found Early? cervical cancer can usually be found early by having regular cervical cytology (Pap) tests. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_Can_cervical_cancer_be_foun

43. Health Screening Registry: Health Screening & Cancer Prevention Disease prevention site aimed at preventing advanced malignancies(breast cancer, colorectal cancer and cervical cancer), complications of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia (heart disease, kidney disease and stroke) and immunizable infectious disease (pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza and tetanus). http://www.healthscreeningregistry.com

The Health Screening Registry The first comprehensive screening program in the Philippines Lay Information Services Register Tools ... The Author T he Health Screening Registry is a comprehensive health screening and cancer prevention program focused on preventing advanced breast cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer and cervical cancer by advocating early detection using evidence-based cancer screening guidelines. The Health Screening Registry also aims to avoid the complications of high blood pressure (hypertension), high blood cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and obesity by applying disease prevention and health screening principles to persons at risk for these conditions. To complete its disease prevention program, the Health Screening Registry provides for adult immunization for infectious diseases like pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza, and tetanus, in accordance with the WHO immunization and vaccination guidelines. Please click here to learn more about screening and the Health Screening Registry. Our Mission To provide the lay person the medical information needed to prevent and detect deadly malignancies and cardiovascular diseases at an early stage;

44. Frottis Anormal Symptome Signe Information Examen Prevention Cancer Col Uterus V Pr©sente une programme europ©en d'information et d'©ducation pour les professionnels de sant©, le public et les d©cideurs en terme de sant© sur les nouvelles technologies et strat©gies qui peuvent ªtre mises en place pour am©liorer le d©pistage du cancer du col ut©rin. http://www.eccce-cervical-cancer.org/contents/Home/index.asp?lang=fr

45. Cervical Cancer - Screening cervical cancer Screening. Electronic Archive Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition Screening for cervical cancer, 1996. Top of Page. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspscerv.htm

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Cervical Cancer - Screening Release Date: January 2003 Summary of Recommendations Supporting Documents Summary of Recommendations The USPSTF strongly recommends screening for cervical cancer in women who have been sexually active and have a cervix. Rating: A recommendation Rationale: The USPSTF found good evidence from multiple observational studies that screening with cervical cytology (Pap smears) reduces incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer. Direct evidence to determine the optimal starting and stopping age and interval for screening is limited. Indirect evidence suggests most of the benefit can be obtained by beginning screening within 3 years of onset of sexual activity or age 21 (whichever comes first) and screening at least every 3 years ( go to Clinical Considerations ). The USPSTF concludes that the benefits of screening substantially outweigh potential harms. The USPSTF recommends against routinely screening women older than age 65 for cervical cancer if they have had adequate recent screening with normal Pap smears and are not otherwise at high risk for cervical cancer ( go to Clinical Considerations Rating: D recommendation Rationale: The USPSTF found limited evidence to determine the benefits of continued screening in women older than 65. The yield of screening is low in previously screened women older than 65 due to the declining incidence of high-grade cervical lesions after middle age. There is fair evidence that screening women older than 65 is associated with an increased risk for potential harms, including false-positive results and invasive procedures. The USPSTF concludes that the potential harms of screening are likely to exceed benefits among older women who have had normal results previously and who are not otherwise at high risk for cervical cancer.

46. The Witness Project Of Harlem Details about the faithbased breast and cervical cancer educational program that reaches out to African-American women. http://www.witnessprojectharlem.org

The Witness Project of Harlem is a breast and cervical cancer education project focusing on Black women. Calendar Support the Witness Project of Harlem Background and Mission Schedule a Witness Project of Harlem Presentation ... Become a Volunteer Team Member Number of Visitors: Last Site Update: 11/4/03

47. Breast And Cervical Cancer Research Highlights: Program Brief Describes current research and recent findings from AHRQ projects on breast and cervical cancer. Program Brief. Breast and cervical cancer Research Highlights. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/breastca.htm

Program Brief Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Highlights Despite substantial research progress, breast cancer continues to take a heavy toll, especially among black women. This program brief summarizes examples of current and completed breast cancer research projects sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Select for PDF file (168 KB). PDF help Contents Background Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Breast Cancer ... More Information Background Breast Cancer Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. In 2002, an estimated 203,500 U.S. women were newly diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly 39,000 women died from the disease. Substantial progress has been made in diagnosing and treating breast cancer. The number of women dying from breast cancer increased slightly in the 1980s, but overall breast cancer deaths have now begun to decline. The 5-year relative survival rate for all women with breast cancer is 85 percent; the 5-year survival rate for women with localized breast cancer is now 96.5 percent. Nevertheless, breast cancer continues to take a heavy toll, particularly among black women. According to 1996 data, white women have a higher overall lifetime risk of being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer than black women (13.2 percent versus 9.7 percent). Yet black women have a slightly greater risk of dying from breast cancer (3.62 percent versus 3.47 percent). Although breast cancer survival rates rose slightly among white women over the past two decades, they declined for black women during the same period.

48. Ladies First Information on the state's first comprehensive breast and cervical cancer screening system, which removes the financial barriers which have prevented many women from being screened, by offering free lifesaving cancer screening to women ages 4064 with limited income. http://www.healthyvermonters.info/hs/epi/cdepi/cancer/ladiesfirst/ladiesfirst.sh

49. EMedicine - Cervical Cancer : Article By Agustin A Garcia, MD cervical cancer cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women worldwide, and it remains a leading cause of cancer-related death for women in http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic324.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Obstetrics/gynecology Cervical Cancer Last Updated: April 17, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: cervix cancer, gynecological cancer, gynecologic cancer, human papillomavirus, HPV, sexually transmitted disease, STD, vaginal cancer, vagina cancer AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Agustin A Garcia, MD , Medical Director of Clinical Investigation Support Office, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California Coauthor(s): Jia Bi, MD , Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Southern California Agustin A Garcia, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

50. Ferdie's Corner - A Tribute To Acela Salapantan Esquilona A son's tribute to his mother who died of cervical cancer. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/4129/fmother.html

ACELA SALAPANTAN ESQUILONA Knowing that somebody in the family has cancer can be scary. Despite advances in modern medicine, it remains one of the leading causes of death everywhere and you just can't grasp the thought that someone dear to you is afflicted with it. Ma's ailment was diagnosed rather late. She ignored the initial back pains thinking that they were just menopausal symptoms. When the cervical cancer was finally discovered, it was past the curable stage. When Ma broke the news of her illness to us, she tried not to be too concerned about it. She conditioned herself to believe that she'd get well. We admired her courage and the great lengths she took not to complain too much about the pain but my father said that Ma silently wept (in church, usually) when we, her children were not around. We were also a financial wreck but my grandfather helped out in defraying the radiation treatment expenses. Because she was our family's bread winner for the past several years (my father's small business went under), she continued to teach despite her illness. She was a high school Physics teacher and she was quite a good instructress having graduated with honors from San Carlos University. She was the mild-mannered and religious type who avoided gossips and intrigues. During her more than 20 years of service in Masbate National Comprehensive High School (MNCHS), she didn't take leaves of absence for flimsy excuses. She cried, therefore, when after undergoing radiation therapy in Manila for two or three weeks, she returned to find the school Principal giving her failing marks in annual performance because of her absence. Other teachers who also had several absences but whose personalities were of the type who would not accept low marks sitting down, were generously given higher ratings.

51. NHS Cervical Screening Programme The programme aims to reduce the number of women who develop invasive cervical cancer (incidence) and the number of women who die from it (mortality). http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/cervical/

Search this site for: About the NHS Cervical Screening Programme What is cervical screening? What is a smear test? What is LBC? Possible future developments ... How much does the programme cost and how is it funded? If you have been invited for screening, or have been for screening and have any questions about the result, you should contact the name and address shown on your invitation letter or result letter. If you are worried about a specific problem, or otherwise worried about the risks of cancer, then you should talk to your GP. What is cervical screening? Cervical screening is not a test for cancer. It is a method of preventing cancer by detecting and treating early abnormalities which, if left untreated, could lead to cancer in a woman's cervix (the neck of the womb). The first stage in cervical screening is either a smear test or Liquid based Cytology (LBC) A sample of cells is taken from the cervix for analysis. A doctor or nurse inserts an instrument (a speculum) to open the woman's vagina and uses a spatula to sweep around the cervix. Most women consider the procedure to be only mildly uncomfortable. Early detection and treatment can prevent 80 to 90 per cent of cancers developing but like other screening tests, it is not perfect. It may not always detect early cell changes that could lead to cancer.

52. CDC | Breast And Cervical Cancer | Cervical Cancer And Asian And Pacific Islande Features an overview of current research on outreach and intervention strategies to prevent cervical cancer among Cambodian women. Conducted by the Cancer Prevention and Control arm of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/cc-strategies/cambodian.htm

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Cancer Home About Us Events En Español ... Contact Us Breast and Cervical Cancer Contents Home About the Program Legislation Program Contacts ... Resource Materials Additional Resources State Data National Data Publications Partner Profiles ... Links Topic Areas Breast/Cervical Cancer Cancer Registries/ Surveillance Cancer Survivorship ... Specific Population Cervical Cancer and Asian and Pacific Islander Populations Cambodian American Women Factors that may lead to being never or rarely screened Knowledge, Attitude, and Belief Barriers Language: little to no English proficiency Low literacy in Khmer, official language of Cambodia Lack of familiarity with preventive health concepts Having a traditional Cambodian orientation to health Shyness of Pap smear test procedures Belief in karma or fate Perception that Cambodian women do not get cancer (particularly if traditional postpartum practices have been observed) Belief that only symptomatic, premenopausal, sexually active women are at risk for disease Fear of having cancer technical equipment large medical center individual appointments Lack of knowledge about the American system External and Other Barriers Access to health care No health insurance No regular health care provider Lack of female physicians Logistical issues Problems with appointment scheduling Lack of transportation Lack of childcare Lack of medical interpreters Lack of culturally appropriate health education materials

53. Cervical Cancer - Incidence, Mortality And Risk Factors National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme cervical cancer incidence, mortality and risk factors. What is the incidence of cervical cancer? http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/cervical/risks.html

Search this site for: Cervical cancer - incidence, mortality and risk factors What is the incidence of cervical cancer? How many women die from cervical cancer? What are the risk factors for cervical cancer? Is cervical screening effective? ... Coverage of the target population What is the incidence of cervical cancer? In 2000, there were 2,424 new registrations of invasive cervical cancer in England. Cervical cancer incidence fell by 42 per cent between 1988 and 1997 (England and Wales). This fall is directly related to the cervical screening programme There was a 25 per cent decrease in the incidence rate of cervical cancer for women under the age of 70 from 1990 to 1992. This has been attributed to a rapid increase in coverage of the cervical screening programme which occurred from 1989 onwards In 1995, there were 10.4 newly diagnosed cases of cervical cancer per 100,000 women . By 1999, this had fallen to 9.3 per 100,000 women Cervical screening now saves approximately 1,300 lives per year. Cervical screening prevents up to 3,900 cases of cervical cancer per year in the UK. 21,617 women in England were found to have the most severe type of CIN (CIN 3)

54. Sexually Transmitted Disease Linked To Cervical Cancer CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/cancer/01/02/chlamydia.cancer.ap/index.html

55. What Is Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis And Treatment What is cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment. What is cervical cancer, the causes, how is it diagnosed, and treated. Cervical http://tn.essortment.com/whatiscervical_rirt.htm

What is cervical cancer: diagnosis and treatment What is cervical cancer, the causes, how is it diagnosed, and treated. Cervical cancer accounts for 2.5% of all cancers diagnosed in American women today. The cervix is the narrow neck of a woman's uterus, found just above the vagina. Nine out of ten cervical cancers initiate in the surface cells that line the cervix. In some women, the healthy cells enter a phase called dysplasia. These cells are not always cancerous but they can easily become so. Dysplasia is most likely to occur in women ages 25-35. Women who began having sexual intercourse before the age of 18, have had multiple partners, have had several pregnancies or have a history of sexually transmitted disease are more likely to develop dysplasia or cervical cancer. When dysplastic cells become malignant, carcinoma in situ results. Carconoma in situ normally afflicts women between the ages of 30-40. It usually takes many years for dysplasia to become carcinoma in situ. Each year 55,000 new cases of carcinoma in situ are diagnosed. bodyOffer(29773) When cancer cells multiply and spread to surrounding tissues, the bloodstream or lymphatic system can become infected. It takes months and even years for cervical cancer to become invasive cancer. Invasive cancer appears mostly in women between the ages of 40-60. Cases of invasive cancer have risen to 15,000 new diagnoses a year.

56. Lakewood Pathology Associates Providing global pathology services to hospitals, physicians and patients as well as consumer education on cervical cancer, Pap tests and other issues. Lakewood, New Jersey. http://www.lakewoodpath.com/

Company Overview Company Overview Chairman of the Board Medical Staff Professional Staff ... One Stop Service Purchased Services Surgery Center Private Practice Legal Opinion of Purchased Services Sample Reports ... Home Lakewood Pathology Associates (LPA) is a leading independent pathology practice providing a full range of anatomical pathology services including extensive diagnostic procedures and specialist consultations. For over a decade, LPA has served a diverse client base which includes but is not limited to hospitals, medical centers, physicians and dentists. A CLIA certified cytology, histology and molecular pathology laboratory, LPA is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and recognized with distinction for exceptional service and quality. Areas of Specialization: Gastrointestinal Pathology Urologic Pathology Dermatopathology Gynecologic Pathology Cytopathology Hematopathology Breast Pathology 1200 River Avenue, Building 10 Lakewood, NJ 08701 Fax: (732)901-1555 info@lakewoodpath.com

57. Cervical Cancer Prevention: Links Links. Updated February 18, 2004. Listed below are useful web resources and organizations experienced in cervical cancer control in lowresource settings. http://www.rho.org/html/cxca_links.html

@import "../html/rho-styles.css"; This page displays best on browsers supporting current Web standards, but all content is viewable through any Web device. Links Updated: February 18, 2004    Listed below are useful web resources and organizations experienced in cervical cancer control in low-resource settings. Information resources Organizations Please note that PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which can be downloaded for free at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. For general reproductive health links, go to the RH Resources page. The Conferences section includes information about upcoming events related to cervical cancer. If you know of a resource to be included in this list, please send the URL (web address) and a description to: rho@path.org. Information resources Cancer Resources on the WEB from International Union Against Cancer www3.uicc.org A list of organizations, online journals, and networks involved in cancer prevention. CANCERLIT from National Cancer Institute's International Cancer Information Center www.cancer.gov/CancerInformation/cancerliterature

58. HPV And Cervical Cancer - Questions & Answers Information from Planned Parenthood about prevention, risks for cancer, screening, and treatment. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sti/hpvfacts1.html

What is HPV? How do genital HPV infections spread? How can I avoid getting a genital HPV infection? Does HPV cause cervical cancer? ... Where can I get more information about HPV? What is HPV? HPV stands for human papilloma virus. There are more than 100 types of HPV. Some produce warts - plantar warts on the feet, common hand warts, juvenile warts, butcher's warts, and genital warts. About 30 types of HPV can infect the genital area - the vulva, vagina, cervix, rectum, anus, penis, or scrotum. Some types may cause genital warts. Some types may cause changes in cells. These types increase the risk of cervical and certain other cancers. Most types seem to have no harmful effect at all. This brochure is about the HPVs associated with cervical cancer. How many people have genital HPV infections? Genital HPV infections are very common. Up to 20 million people in the U.S. have them. But most don't know it. How do genital HPV infections spread? Vaginal, anal, and oral sex play spread genital HPV infections. In rare cases, sex play without intercourse may also cause transmission of HPV, but this is not as likely. How can I avoid getting a genital HPV infection?

59. InteliHealth: Cervical Cancer Health News, cervical cancer Headlines. May 24, 2004. When University. Doctors Use New cervical cancer Technique May 13, 2004. EASTPOINTE, Mich. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/20778.html

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60. Smoking, Sex And Reproduction: Fact Sheet No.7 - ASH ASHUK Factsheet covers smoking and cervical cancer, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, oral contraceptives, fetal growth and birth weight, spontaneous abortion, complications of pregnancy, perinatal mortality, secondhand smoke and pregnancy, children's health and long-term growth. http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact07.html

factsheet no:7 Smoking, sex and Reproduction Action on Smoking and Health – May Introduction Cigarette smoking can affect women’s fertility; men’s fertility; sexual function in men; pregnant women's health; the health of an unborn child; and the health of young children. Most of the information below is sourced from the British Medical Association report: Smoking and Reproductive Life: http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/SmokingReproductiveLife Fertility Women who smoke take longer to conceive. Among smokers, the chances of conceiving fall by 10 – 40 per cent per cycle. The greater the quantity of cigarettes smoked, the longer a woman is likely to take to achieve pregnancy. Even comparatively low levels of smoking can have a significant impact. An investigation involving almost 11,000 women in Denmark revealed that women who smoked between five and nine cigarettes a day were 1.8 times more likely than non-smokers to wait longer than 12 months to conceive. A British study found that both active and passive smoking was associated with delayed conception. Cigarette smoking can also affect male fertility: smoking reduces the quality of semen. Men who smoke have a lower sperm count than non-smokers, and their semen contains a higher proportion of malformed sperm. By-products of nicotine present in semen of smokers have been found to reduce the motility of sperm.

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