Search results for "Cancer Screening"
Flexible sigmoidoscopy associated with long-term reduction in colorectal cancer incidence, mortality
Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality were reduced by about 20% in patients who were randomized to receive once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening between the ages of 55 to 64 years instead of usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/09/2.htm
9 Nov 2021
Annual mammography after age 75 may not be beneficial; every other year has better cost/benefit ratio
A modeling study found that the very small number of deaths averted from breast cancer may be offset by costs and potential harms of overdiagnosis with mammography done annually after age 75 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/23/4.htm
23 Nov 2021
Letters to the Editor
A reader responds to ACP Internist coverage about USPSTF recommendations on annual screening for lung cancer with CT.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/letter.htm
1 May 2022
New analysis looks at lung cancer screening for Medicare patients
Screening Medicare patients for lung cancer results in more false positives, but also a better positive predictive value, than screening younger patients, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/09/1.htm
9 Sep 2014
ACP issues guideline on colorectal cancer screening
A new guidance statement developed by ACP offers recommendations on when to screen patients for colorectal cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/1.htm
6 Mar 2012
Work toward equity in Black men's health
An expert discusses causes and effects of health disparities as well as ways to incorporate health equity into the practice of medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/work-toward-equity-in-black-mens-health.htm
1 Jul 2023
Low-value cancer screening may be commonly provided to older U.S. adults
An observational study found that patients often continued to be screened for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer after passing guideline-recommended age thresholds.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/17/4.htm
17 Aug 2021
ACP issues new guidance on colorectal cancer screening
For asymptomatic, average-risk patients ages 50 to 75 years, the guidance suggests use of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or high-sensitivity guaiac-based fecal occult blood test every two years, colonoscopy every 10 years, or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years plus FIT every two years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/05/1.htm
5 Nov 2019
Lung cancer screening limited by poor adherence to follow-up
Patients eligible for lung cancer screening according to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force criteria were more likely to undergo screening if they were older, female, or a current smoker. Less than a quarter of them repeated screening in a year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/11/1.htm
11 Oct 2022
USPSTF recommends lung cancer screening for broader patient population
The updated recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) adds 50- to 55-year-olds to the population that should get annual low-dose computed tomography, as well as lowering the pack-year cutoff.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/16/2.htm
16 Mar 2021