Tag: Screening
Single Invitation for PSA Screening Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths
Small, but significant reduction seen in prostate cancer deaths, but no reduction seen in all-cause mortality
Screening Tool Can Streamline Palliative Care Consults in the ICU
Standardized method may speed up consultations by as much as six days
Patients Interested in Learning About Preeclampsia Risk
Furthermore, survey respondents said they would be motivated to act if determined to be at high risk
Follow-Up Colonoscopy Rate Low Within Six Months of Abnormal Stool Test
Quality performance measure that tracks rates of follow-up within six months of abnormal SBT result is feasible, valid, reliable
Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Up With 2021 USPSTF Recommendations
Of those newly eligible under 2021 criteria, 2,063,840 were aged 50 to 54 years and 4,020,879 had 20 to 29-pack-year smoking history
Childhood Cancer Survivors Often Not Adherent to Surveillance Tests
Only 13, 6, 53 percent of survivors at increased risk for CRC, breast cancer, cardiomyopathy adherent to surveillance
Blacks Less Likely to Undergo Evaluation for Genetic Testing
Among patients with neurologic conditions, Blacks are less likely than Whites to undergo evaluation for genetic testing
Additional Benefit Seen for Colonoscopy Versus Sigmoidoscopy
In recent study, fewer CRC cases and deaths per 100,000 person-years were observed
Markers of Systemic Inflammation May Aid Diabetes Risk Prediction
Findings seen for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein ratio
Fecal Occult Blood Testing Tied to Reduction in Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Findings show 14 percent decreased colorectal cancer mortality over 14 years
