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In an effort to enhance patient care services, Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc. (MPLN) now offers an easy online bill payment option for patients. Read the rest of this entry »
Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer found among women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death. To educate the public about cancer and the best ways to fight it, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read the rest of this entry »
Nearly 139,000 Americans are affected by leukemia or lymphoma, and every 10 minutes someone is expected to die from one of these two forms of blood cancers. To bring attention to these life-threatening diseases, September is recognized as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. Read the rest of this entry »
An estimated 19 million cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur each year in the United States, nearly half of which are among people aged 15 – 24. To promote the importance of screening and treatment, April is deemed National STDs Education and Awareness Month. Read the rest of this entry »
Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc. (MPLN) continues to expand its oncology test menu with an additional application of the CellSearch System now available to monitor circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in patients with metastatic prostate cancer. CellSearch is also used to monitor CTCs in metastatic breast and metastatic colon cancers.
CellSearch is an advanced diagnostic platform commercially available from Veridex, LLC that enables the capture, identification and classification of rare CTCs in the blood stream that detach from solid tumors. Read the rest of this entry »
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, continues to be the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. To generate more awareness about cardiovascular disease and increase prevention education, February is recognized as American Heart Month. Read the rest of this entry »
Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc. (MPLN) in Maryville, Tenn. expands its oncology test menu as one of the first regional reference laboratories in the Southeast to offer CellSearch™ for monitoring circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in metastatic colorectal cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects seven percent of the United States population, with nearly one-third of individuals unaware that they have the disease. To bring awareness to diabetes and the importance of early detection and prevention, November is American Diabetes Month. Read the rest of this entry »
New research suggests human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is more sensitive than the Papanicolaou test or Pap smear for the detection of cervical pre-cancers. Read the rest of this entry »
The death rate from breast cancer in the United States continues to fall by nearly two percent each year, according to a study by the American Cancer Society. This steady decrease, which started in 1990, is attributed to advancements in early detection and treatment of the disease. To continue educating the public about cancer and the best ways to fight it, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read the rest of this entry »