Search results for "Cancer screening"
Sorting through the science of PSA screening
An expert clears up issues surrounding prostate cancer screening recommendations at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/sorting-through-the-science-of-psa-screening.htm
1 Jul 2022
Lung cancer screening based on gains in life expectancy could maximize benefits
Risk-based and life-gained-based strategies provide substantially greater life extension and death prevention than screening based on current recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/22/4.htm
22 Oct 2019
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
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
MKSAP Quiz: 4-year history of ulcerative colitis
A 29-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. His medical history is significant for ulcerative colitis involving the entire colon, which was diagnosed 4 years ago. His symptoms responded to therapy with mesalamine and have remained in remission on this medication. His family history is significant for a maternal uncle who died of colon cancer at the age of 50 years. What is the most appropriate interval at which to perform colonoscopy with biopsies in this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/15/3.htm
15 Nov 2016
FIT may be useful for screening above-average-risk populations for colorectal cancer
A meta-analysis of 12 studies found that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) may be a viable alternative screening strategy for patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer, but the authors and an accompanying editorial noted that the quality of the evidence was low.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/27/4.htm
27 Jun 2017
Screening X-rays don't reduce lung cancer mortality
Annual screening with chest radiographs over a four-year period did not reduce lung cancer mortality compared with usual care, according to researchers analyzing results of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/01/2.htm
1 Nov 2011
ACP releases new adult high-value care cases
Interactive cases can be completed in 30 to 60 minutes on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, and take-home tools are available for download to help physicians incorporate high-value care principles into their practices.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/4.htm
31 Jan 2017
Lung nodules and cancer screening in latest podcast episode from The Curbsiders
Denitza Blagev, MD, addresses recommendations for lung cancer screening as well as some of the terms used by pulmonologists and radiologists.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/03/5.htm
3 Mar 2020