Medscape

Cancer Screening Rates Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels for Breast and Colorectal Cancer, but Not Cervical Cancer

Breast and colorectal cancer screening rates in 2023 surpassed pre-pandemic levels with increases of 7% and 12%, respectively, while cervical cancer screening remained 14% below 2019 levels.
Medscape

Can Breast Cancer Screening Be Better Tailored to Patient Risk?

SAN ANTONIO — Can breast cancer screening be better tailored to a person’s individual risk of cancer? Guidelines advise heightened surveillance in certain women, including those with a family history ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Economic Models of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Average-Risk Adults: Workshop Summary

<< Previous Chapter: Appendix H Overview of the Vijan Colorectal Cancer Screening Model--Sandeep Vijan, M.D., M.S. SLIDE 1 NOTES: I would like to thank the following people for their work and advice ...

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines

By Deena Beasley April 2 (Reuters) - The sidelining by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of the advisory panel that ...
CNN

Reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer with these basic steps

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...
Forbes

Why Lung Cancer Screening Remains Underused, And How The USPSTF Meeting Cancellation Could Make It Worse

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung cancer screening remains strikingly underused, with ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Breast cancer screening recall rates, by state

Hawaii, Idaho and Utah had the lowest breast cancer screening recall rates, an indicator of imaging efficiency, between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, according to CMS data published Aug. 6. New ...
STAT

Women are celebrating at-home cervical cancer screening, but might it lead them to get fewer checkups?

Annalisa (Nalis) Merelli is a contributing writer at STAT focused on boys’ and men’s health. Pap smears must be a strong contender for the worst best thing to happen to gynecology. The test, alongside ...
Fred Hutch

Pathways Symposium explores lack of access to cancer screening and care

The mountains, valleys and islands of Washington state are renowned for their natural beauty. But for those dealing with cancer (or trying their best to avoid it!), these magnificent physical features ...

2026 NCDIR Report: Low Screening Rates Fueling Telangana's Growing Cancer Burden

This is driven by low screening rates that lead to late-stage diagnoses. The report projects over 46,000 new adult cases this year amid tobacco-related risks and inadequate prevention.
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Economic Models of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Average-Risk Adults: Workshop Summary

<< Previous Chapter: Appendix K Cost Issues in Cost Effectiveness Modeling of Colorectal Cancer Screening--Martin L. Brown, Ph.D. SLIDE 2 NOTES: I was asked to answer, or try to answer, 5 questions ...