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May 12, 2023
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Significant drop in hepatocellular carcinoma cases reported in 2020 vs. pre-COVID years

Significant drop in hepatocellular carcinoma cases reported in 2020 vs. pre-COVID years

CHICAGO — Reported cases of hepatocellular carcinoma decreased significantly in 2020 compared with years before the COVID-19 pandemic, although there was minimal impact on tumor stage and patients receiving curative treatment.

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May 11, 2023
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Medical organization recommends breast cancer risk assessment for all women by age 25

Medical organization recommends breast cancer risk assessment for all women by age 25

The American College of Radiology, or ACR, updated its guidance to recommend that all women receive a breast cancer risk assessment by the age of 25 years to determine if screening is needed earlier than age 40 years.

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May 10, 2023
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Q&A: Regular self-exams, ABCDEs of melanoma may help detect skin cancer early

Q&A: Regular self-exams, ABCDEs of melanoma may help detect skin cancer early

Although skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — has a 5-year survival rate of 99% when detected early.

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May 07, 2023
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Nonwhite patients in rural areas ‘even less likely’ to undergo colorectal cancer screening

Nonwhite patients in rural areas ‘even less likely’ to undergo colorectal cancer screening

CHICAGO — Race, ethnicity and rurality have a significant impact on colorectal cancer screening disparities, highlighting the need for interventions to overcome these barriers, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week.

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May 06, 2023
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Combination of patient, provider outreach boosts CRC screening in high-risk individuals

Combination of patient, provider outreach boosts CRC screening in high-risk individuals

CHICAGO — A multicomponent strategy, which included patient and provider outreach, increased colorectal cancer screening in individuals overdue for colonoscopy who have a family history of CRC, according to data at Digestive Disease Week.

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May 04, 2023
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US newspaper articles on lung cancer screening over last 10 years mostly positive

US newspaper articles on lung cancer screening over last 10 years mostly positive

More than three-fourths of newspaper articles on lung cancer screening published from 2010 to 2022 had a positive sentiment, according to study results published in American Journal of Roentgenology.

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May 04, 2023
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Q&A: Screening-based test for colorectal cancer is ‘only as good as its uptake’

Q&A: Screening-based test for colorectal cancer is ‘only as good as its uptake’

Guidelines that recommend stool-based screening for colorectal cancer should emphasize strict adherence and offer screening colonoscopy as an alternative option, researchers reported in Gastroenterology.

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May 04, 2023
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Top in women’s health: Breast cancer screening; early fetal monitoring

Top in women’s health: Breast cancer screening; early fetal monitoring

Black women had higher mortality rates due to breast cancer compared with other racial and ethnic groups and could benefit from earlier screening, according to researchers.

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May 01, 2023
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Remote intervention encourages cancer screening among rural Midwest women

Remote intervention encourages cancer screening among rural Midwest women

A mailed DVD with information about personal cancer risks, particularly when followed by a phone call from a patient navigator, increased adherence to recommended screenings among rural women at modest costs, according to study data.

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May 01, 2023
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More eligible lung cancer screening patients identified with proactive recruitment

More eligible lung cancer screening patients identified with proactive recruitment

Use of a nurse navigator led to the discovery of more patients eligible for low-dose CT lung cancer screening and more screenings ordered, according to results published in Annals of Family Medicine.

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