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October 25, 2023
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Sensitivity of next-generation Cologuard in precancer detection ‘numerically exceeded’ FIT

Sensitivity of next-generation Cologuard in precancer detection ‘numerically exceeded’ FIT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A next-generation, multitarget stool DNA test detected colorectal cancer with 94% sensitivity and 91% specificity, outperforming fecal immunochemical testing, according to late-breaking data here.

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October 19, 2023
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Intervention improves follow-up of abnormal cancer screening results in primary care

Intervention improves follow-up of abnormal cancer screening results in primary care

An intervention consisting of electronic health record reminders and patient outreach improved follow-up completion of overdue abnormal cancer screening results, a study in JAMA Network Open showed.

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October 13, 2023
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Multicancer detection tests show promise, but questions linger about their accessibility

Multicancer detection tests show promise, but questions linger about their accessibility

ORLANDO — Multicancer detection tests have the potential to boost screening rates and reduce mortality, but questions remain about whether they would create additional barriers of their own, according to speakers at OMED.

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October 10, 2023
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Q&A: Annual breast cancer screening, early diagnosis important to successful treatment

Q&A: Annual breast cancer screening, early diagnosis important to successful treatment

Women should undergo routine breast cancer screening in order to diagnose and treat breast cancer in its earliest stages for a higher likelihood of treatment success.

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October 08, 2023
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Geospatial analysis identifies areas with individuals eligible for lung cancer screening

Geospatial analysis identifies areas with individuals eligible for lung cancer screening

HONOLULU — A model that incorporates demographic and smoking history data has identified regions populated with individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, according to study results presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 05, 2023
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Cancer Early Detection with Douglas Micalizzi, MD, & Lecia Sequist, MD

Cancer Early Detection with Douglas Micalizzi, MD, & Lecia Sequist, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Douglas Micalizzi, MD, and Lecia Sequist, MD, about adopting novel technologies for early detection, public perception of prevention screening and more.

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September 28, 2023
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Ovarian cancer screening ineffective, preemptive surgery can reduce risk

Ovarian cancer screening ineffective, preemptive surgery can reduce risk

PHILADELPHIA — Current ovarian cancer screening methods are ineffective, but women can reduce their risk for ovarian cancer with opportunistic salpingectomy — removing the fallopian tubes at time of other surgeries, according to a presenter.

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September 28, 2023
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VIDEO: Breast cancer awareness is 'critical' year-round

VIDEO: Breast cancer awareness is 'critical' year-round

Healio spoke with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, about the importance of ackowledging breast cancer awareness year-round.

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September 28, 2023
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VIDEO: Breast cancer screening should not be ‘one-size-fits-all’

VIDEO: Breast cancer screening should not be ‘one-size-fits-all’

Healio spoke with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, about barriers to breast cancer care.

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September 19, 2023
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Opt-out breast cancer screening approach more likely to worsen administrative burden

Opt-out breast cancer screening approach more likely to worsen administrative burden

When all eligible patients were automatically referred for breast cancer screening, mammography completion did not improve, but staff burden worsened, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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