Cancer Screening

Just over a quarter of patients overdue for colorectal cancer screening received a recommendation from their clinician to get screened, according to the results of research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Colorectal cancer screenings were uncommon among veterans aged 76 to 85 years, which suggests healthy older adults with longer life expectancies who could benefit from screenings are not being targeted, according to researchers.

With the exception of sigmoidoscopy, common cancer screening tests do not appear to extend patients’ lifetimes, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Prescription medications added onto tobacco longitudinal care did not improve long-term abstinence rates among current smokers eligible for lung cancer screening, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.

Women with disabilities, especially those with multiple and physical disabilities, had a lower likelihood of receiving the recommended cervical cancer screening using HPV testing, according to researchers.

Assessment of body composition measurements on lung screening low-dose CT scans revealed patients at high risk for mortality due to lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and all causes, according to results published in Radiology.

A microsimulation model showed a reduction in colorectal cancer disease burden and mortality when screening for CRC was initiated at ages 45 years or 40 years, which also added life-years to the population at a comparable health care cost.

Multiple models of ChatGPT effectively adhered to screening guidelines by identifying correct imaging services for breast cancer and breast pain, according to researchers.

The rising incidence of colorectal cancer among young adult patients is disturbing but not surprising.

Compared with white veterans, Black veterans had a reduced likelihood of carrying out a lung cancer screening referral, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.