Diagnosis: Waiting for results

Waiting for innovations in periodontal disease diagnosis

Several biomolecules, which can be in the form of proteins or nucleic acids, have been identified as biomarkers, serving as telltale signs for specific diseases. These biomarkers are present in the blood at extremely low levels during the early stages of disease, often making it difficult to achieve early detection directly through whole blood testing. One prevailing factor that contributes to ...

passivity in waiting for godot and endgame: a psychoanalytic reading

this study intends to investigate samuel beckett’s waiting for godot and endgame under the lacanian psychoanalysis. it begins by explaining the most important concepts of lacanian psychoanalysis. the beckettian characters are studied regarding their state of unconscious, and not the state of consciousness as is common in most beckett studies. according to lacan, language plays the sole role in ...

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Waiting times for colonoscopy and colorectal cancer diagnosis.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether prolonged waiting times for colonoscopy in public hospitals could result in delayed diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma. DESIGN, SETTING AND PATIENTS Analysis of all outpatient colonoscopies performed at a Western Australian tertiary teaching hospital, 1 November 2003 - 31 October 2005. Colonoscopy data, corresponding pathological findings, category of urgency at r...

Breast cancer diagnosis: what are we waiting for?