A solution to improve the accuracy of cancer screenings was launched on Wednesday to help women fight against cervical cancer and breast cancer in Beijing. Guests launch the HOLOGIC accurate screening for the two cancers in Beijing on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] HOLOGIC, a US-based medical technology company focusing on women's health and well-being, and United Family Healthcare (UFH), China's largest US-invested healthcare provider, signed a cooperation agreement to introduce HOLOGIC accurate screening for the two cancers into UFH to give patients in China access to early diagnosis. When the two diseases are screened and diagnosed early, the five-year survival rate is almost 100 percent with accurate screening and early treatment. According to Professor Qiao Youlin of the Epidemiological Research Office, Institute of Cancer Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, cervical cancer is the only human disease with clear causes that is curable at early stages. He urged women to receive regular, accurate cancer screenings and protect themselves. Accurate here means the right method, right frequency and right result. Tan Xianjie, professor from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said the cervical cancer screening method currently most recognized around the world is a combination of the ThinPrep Cytology Test (TCT) and the human papillomavirus (HPV) virology screening, which is more effective to avoid missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis. Cervical cancer occurs when the cells of the cervix grow abnormally and invade other tissues and organs of the body. When it is invasive, this cancer affects the deeper tissues of the cervix and may spread to other parts of the body. An investigation by HOLOGIC and the Health Communication Institute of Tsinghua University last year showed more than 40 percent of women do not understand the development, preventive methods and early symptoms of the two cancers. Some 22 percent believe that the accurate screening for the two cancers is only necessary when there's obvious body discomfort, and more than 30 percent are completely unclear about which screening method is more accurate and effective. HOLOGIC accurate screening for the two cancers is more precise because it adopts the FDA-approved 3D breast tomography technology to improve the detection rate of dense breasts. It can reduce the impact brought by the overlapping of normal breast tissue and lesion tissue in the screening, according to Li Yongzhong, director of the Imaging Department of Beijing United Family Hospital. Given the high incidence rate of calcification for breast cancer, with about 40 percent of patients with breast cancer first diagnosed as not showing signs of calcification, 3D digital mammography technology can clearly display the distribution, form and density of the calcification. Roberta Lipson, president of the United Family Hospital, pledged an all-around effort to control, prevent and manage the diseases. The accurate screening solutions for the two cancers is a new initiative of the UFH to provide continual care for women and one step ahead for the hospital's high-quality medical services. custom photo braceletevent wristbands vancouverblue silicone braceletcustom silicone bracelets canadasilicone bands
Premier Li Keqiang meets with Vincent Siew, honorary chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, on March 27, 2019 during the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] Premier pledges supportive measures for Taiwan businesses on the mainland Premier Li Keqiang has called for adherence to the one-China policy and the 1992 Consensus, while pledging more supportive measures for Taiwan businesses to invest on the Chinese mainland. Li made the remark when meeting with Vincent Siew, honorary chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, and other guests from Taiwan on Wednesday during the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan province. The premier also urged promoting peaceful development of cross-Straits relations and peaceful unification of the motherland, which is in line with the welfare of people on the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Entrepreneurs and investors from Taiwan have made great contributions to the mainland's economic development, and they are welcome to continue investing on the mainland, Li said. The existing preferential policies for Taiwan businesses will remain unchanged and their legitimate rights will be protected, Li said. In the meantime, new measures will be taken to benefit people from Taiwan, he said. Taiwan businesses can enjoy the benefits of the newly adopted Foreign Investment Law and are also given the same treatment as enterprises on the mainland, Li said. Taiwan businesses will also benefit from the mainland's current campaign of reducing taxes and fees on enterprises, he said. The mainland is willing to expand imports of agricultural and fishery products from the island, and offer more convenience and favorable policies, Li said. The premier said cross-Straits economic and cultural exchanges should be strengthened to boost integration and make Taiwan compatriots share development opportunities with the mainland. In the meantime, the mainland will listen to Taiwan compatriots' suggestions and issue more policies and measures to offer them equal opportunities and treatment when they travel, study, live and work on the mainland, he said. The mainland will do its utmost to do whatever is beneficial to Taiwan compatriots, the premier added. Siew said people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits should work together and help each other. He said his foundation is willing to work with the mainland to build a better common market and promote integration, which is expected to lay a firm foundation for consolidating peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, he said. Late on Thursday, Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, also met with Siew.
