Findings challenge breast cancer screening norms
Researchers report that an analysis of data from outpatient facilities in the New York State region revealed that 20-24% of breast cancers breast cancers diagnosed in an 11-year… read more.
Researchers report that an analysis of data from outpatient facilities in the New York State region revealed that 20-24% of breast cancers breast cancers diagnosed in an 11-year… read more.
UCLA research finds that fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the recommended… read more.
Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those who are eligible in the U.S. get screened for lung… read more.
Women who don’t turn up for their first breast screening appointment face a 40% higher long term risk of dying from breast cancer, mainly due to delayed detection,… read more.
Older individuals between the ages of 75 and 80 who are eligible for lung surgery may achieve survival outcomes comparable to younger patients following lung cancer screening, according… read more.
A randomized controlled trial aimed to determine whether providing information on patient risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) to patients and providers affects colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake…. read more.
In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults ages 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a… read more.
Stopping the widespread use of unnecessary, potentially even harmful, cancer screenings can take up to 13 years and potentially even longer after new guidelines are put in place, according… read more.
Breast cancer detected by routine screening of women aged 40 years or older is associated with lower odds of advanced cancer, mastectomy, and breast cancer–related death compared with… read more.
The results of a large survey from a diverse patient population revealed cautious support for artificial intelligence (AI) implementation in screening mammography, according to a study published today… read more.
Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual… read more.
Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers…. read more.