Cancer Screening
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VIDEO: Breast cancer awareness is 'critical' year-round
Healio spoke with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, about the importance of ackowledging breast cancer awareness year-round.
VIDEO: Breast cancer screening should not be ‘one-size-fits-all’
Healio spoke with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, about barriers to breast cancer care.
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.