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For example, beginning in 1988 (the start of the third cohort in the present study) colorectal cancer survival has been improved through the use of 5-fluorouracil-leucovorin as adjuvant chemotherapy.[ 29] This factor, as well as improving stage distribution through screening, has undoubtedly contributed to the greatly improved colorectal cancer survival rates in the third cohort.

Indeed, it was well after these educational initiatives began that some American investigators collected statistical evidence intended to prove education's value, suggesting that an apparently improving stage distribution and growing overall presentation rates were at least partly a result of educational activities.

Data from Bibb [ 74] in Table 2 represent a "best case" estimate of stage distribution; these figures were used in sensitivity analyses as an upper bound of the benefit of mammography for improving stage at diagnosis (see later section on sensitivity analysis).

The use of MRI imaging was encouraged towards improving staging accuracy (92 %) [ 4– 7].

9 Sentinel node detection and analysis have recently been applied in colon cancer, improving staging considerably.

The current most effective staging method to identify early regional metastasis is sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), which is invasive, not without morbidity and, while improving staging, may not improve overall survival.

Despite attempts at improving staging through computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and other established imaging diagnostic tools, the detection of residual micrometastatic disease remains a challenge to the gynaecological oncologist and collaborating disciplines.

Meanwhile, TechCrunch's editors will be working with the final 15 to sharpen pitches, improve stage presence and role play potential questions from the judges.

To improve survival, strategies have focused on early presentation (reducing delay to improve stage at diagnosis), improving quality of care and ensuring equity throughout the patient pathway.

Standardisation of practice can be expected in the future to improve stage completeness to a consistent level nationally, but some bias in completeness with geography still exists.

There is now considerable evidence that the addition of MRI to mammography screening in high risk women will improve stage of cancer detection.