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January 17, 2023
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Burden of cervical cancer remains high in women aged 65 years and older

Burden of cervical cancer remains high in women aged 65 years and older

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

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January 12, 2023
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Healio Minute Podcast, Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines - Week of January 9, 2023

Healio Minute Podcast, Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines - Week of January 9, 2023

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.

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January 10, 2023
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Breast cancer screening less common for women with intellectual disability

Breast cancer screening less common for women with intellectual disability

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.

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December 13, 2022
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Lung cancer screening leads to more stage I, less stage IV disease incidence

Lung cancer screening leads to more stage I, less stage IV disease incidence

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.

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December 09, 2022
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Cervical cancer screening decreased among older women but may remain higher than needed

Cervical cancer screening decreased among older women but may remain higher than needed

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.

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November 30, 2022
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Pancreatic cancer screening yields moderate benefit, ‘no harms’ for high-risk patients

Pancreatic cancer screening yields moderate benefit, ‘no harms’ for high-risk patients

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.

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November 23, 2022
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GI societies praise CMS for expanding CRC screening, raise concerns for reimbursement cuts

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.

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November 22, 2022
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Biomarker shows promise in predicting future lung cancer risk

Biomarker shows promise in predicting future lung cancer risk

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.

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November 15, 2022
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Lung cancer screening rates in US ‘simply unacceptable’

Lung cancer screening rates in US ‘simply unacceptable’

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

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November 01, 2022
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Organizations issue call to action to increase lung cancer screening for high-risk adults

Organizations issue call to action to increase lung cancer screening for high-risk adults

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.

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