Cancer Screening

Among California patients with cervical cancer, women aged 65 years and older had a greater disease burden compared with younger women, researchers reported.

In this edition, addition of tumor treating fields extends OS; atezolizumab-bevacizumab survival rates; screening leads to more stage I, less stage IV disease incidence, and more.

Among women eligible for Denmark’s national breast cancer screening program, those who had an intellectual disability were less likely to undergo recommended screening, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Implementation of lung cancer screening across five diverse health care systems led to higher rates of stage I diagnoses and lower rates of stage IV disease, study results showed.

Despite decreases in cervical cancer screenings between 1999 and 2019 among older women with Medicare fee-for-service coverage, this group may be overspending on screening-related services, according to data in JAMA Internal Medicine.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pancreatic cancer screenings in high-risk individuals identified high-risk lesions in nearly 1% of patients and intermediate-risk pathology in more than 30%, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

While applauding CMS’ 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for expanding Medicare coverage of colorectal cancer screening, gastrointestinal societies also voiced concerns over the reimbursement cuts to gastroenterology services.

The arthrobacter luteus/albumin ratio demonstrated a strong dose-response relationship with overall lung cancer risk and may be helpful in identifying individuals who should undergo screening, according to study results published in Chest.

Less than 6% of eligible Americans have undergone lung cancer screening, according to American Lung Association’s 2022 State of Lung Cancer report.

Significant action is necessary to prioritize early detection of lung cancer through expanded screening for high-risk individuals, according to a consensus statement released today.