This presentation will review the current evidence supporting strategies for primary prevention of selected women's health issues such as breast cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. In addition, current evidence will be reviewed on screening recommendations for early detection of these conditions.
I. Current evidence-based information on the prevention of selected diseases
ú Cardiovascular disease
ú Osteoporosis
ú Selected malignancies
II. Current evidence-based screening recommendations for the early detection of selected diseases
ú Electron beam tomography and other for CVD
ú Bone density testing - when and how often
ú Mammography - when, how often, new technology
ú Screening for cancer - are there any reliable tests