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November 25, 2024
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Lack of primary care clinician a barrier to lung cancer screening

Lack of primary care clinician a barrier to lung cancer screening

Lack of a primary care provider may hinder an individual’s ability to undergo lung cancer screening, according to results of a quality improvement study.

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November 21, 2024
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Q&A: Prostate cancer screening misconceptions common but combatable

Q&A: Prostate cancer screening misconceptions common but combatable

Primary care providers should discuss prostate cancer screening with eligible patients and work to dispel common misconceptions that keep men from getting screened, according to an expert.

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November 20, 2024
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‘End the Confusion’: Breast radiologist writes song to inspire women to screen at age 40

‘End the Confusion’: Breast radiologist writes song to inspire women to screen at age 40

Dana Ataya, MD, has written more than a hundred songs.

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November 15, 2024
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‘Troubling’ data show lack of awareness about lung cancer screening

‘Troubling’ data show lack of awareness about lung cancer screening

Most people at high risk for lung cancer have not discussed screening for the disease with their clinician or have even heard of the test, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 22, 2024
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Similar rates of FIT completion support commencing colorectal cancer screening at age 45

Similar rates of FIT completion support commencing colorectal cancer screening at age 45

Similar rates of fecal immunochemical test completion and colonoscopy yields among patients aged 45 to 49 vs. 50 years supported updated guidelines which recommend the initiation of colorectal cancer screening at an earlier age.

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October 17, 2024
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Healio Minute Podcast, Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines - Week of October 14, 2024

Healio Minute Podcast, Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines - Week of October 14, 2024

In this edition, FDA approves Rybrevant for advanced lung cancer, screening orders in eligible patients higher with digital health program and more.

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October 07, 2024
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Lung cancer screening orders in eligible patients higher with digital health program

Lung cancer screening orders in eligible patients higher with digital health program

BOSTON — Completing a CT scan and ordering lung cancer screening occurred more frequently if eligible patients received a digital health program intervention vs. enhanced usual care, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 04, 2024
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Socioeconomic status, rurality may represent ‘unique barriers’ to CRC screening uptake

Socioeconomic status, rurality may represent ‘unique barriers’ to CRC screening uptake

Despite a twofold increase in colorectal cancer screening among average-risk individuals aged 45 to 49 years after the 2021 recommendation, disparities in socioeconomic status and locality underscore the need for targeted interventions.

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October 02, 2024
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Registration delays likely led to ‘major underestimation’ of CRC risk reduction in NordICC

Registration delays likely led to ‘major underestimation’ of CRC risk reduction in NordICC

Delays in cancer registration may have underestimated 10-year colorectal cancer risk reductions by up to 75% in the NordICC trial, with researchers warning that study estimates on screening colonoscopy should be “interpreted with caution.”

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September 17, 2024
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Q&A: When to use digital breast tomosynthesis for cancer screening

Q&A: When to use digital breast tomosynthesis for cancer screening

Mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis lead to very similar outcomes, so shared-decision making is important for breast cancer screening, according to an expert.

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