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A remortgage (known as refinancing in the United States) is the process of paying off one mortgage with the proceeds from a new mortgage using the same property as security. [1] The term is mainly used commercially in the United Kingdom , though what it describes is not unique to any one country.
Routine screening is not recommended for bladder cancer, [169] testicular cancer, [170] ovarian cancer, [171] pancreatic cancer, [172] or prostate cancer. [ 173 ] Recommends mammography for breast cancer screening every two years from ages 50–74, but does not recommend either breast self-examination or clinical breast examination . [ 174 ]
The consequences of overdiagnosis and overtreatment resulting from cancer screening can lead to a decline in quality of life, due to the adverse effects of unnecessary medication and hospitalization. [10] [12] [13] The accuracy of a cancer screening test relies on its sensitivity, and low sensitivity screening tests can overlook cancers. [10]
Guidelines for oropharyngeal cancer screening by the Preventive Services Task Force and American Dental Association in the U.S. suggest conventional visual examination, but because some parts of the oropharynx are hard to see, this cancer is often only detected in later stages.
Prostate cancer screening is the screening process used to detect undiagnosed prostate cancer in men without signs or symptoms. [1] [2] When abnormal prostate tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat and cure, but it is unclear if early detection reduces mortality rates.
The second-most common cancer is lymphoma, which is the cause of death of nearly 16% of people with AIDS and is the initial sign of AIDS in 3% to 4%. [41] Both these cancers are associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8). [41] Cervical cancer occurs more frequently in those with AIDS because of its association with human papillomavirus (HPV). [41]
The American College of Physicians issues clinical guidelines for exogenous testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low levels of testosterone. The guidelines are supported by the American Academy of Family Physicians. [9] [10]
A screening AI system for many cancer types that integrates different types of data via multimodal learning is reported. [434] [435] 24 August: The first rail line entirely run by hydrogen-powered trains debuts in Germany. 10 August – 2022 monkeypox outbreak: Evidence of human-to-dog transmission is reported. [436] [437]