Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increased Detection of Early Cancers
Three years after expansion, a decrease in late-stage cancers was also detectable.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
How Can Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Be Addressed?
A significant amount of progress has been made in improving the treatment of lung cancer and patient outcomes. However, a number of disparities that can have an impact on these persist, including those affecting lung cancer screening. Lung cancer screening is an essential step toward effective treatment and improved survival, but its success depends on…
ASCO: Early Detection of Cancers Has Risen Since Affordable Care Act
An increased number of cancers have been diagnosed early since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to a study.
False Positive Mammograms More Likely to Delay Subsequent Screening
Women who experience a false positive mammogram were more likely to delay their subsequent screening, potentially increasing the risk of having late stage breast cancer at diagnosis.
Study Helps to Clarify Navigator Role in Colonoscopy Screening
Survey data from patients receiving care at Boston Medical Center who were navigated for colonoscopy screening illustrates how patients value the services of oncology patient navigators.
Study Shows Effects of 2012 USPSTF Recommendation Against PSA Screening
Researchers report on their evaluation of the impact of the 2012 USPSTF recommendation on volumes of prostate biopsy and radical prostatectomy.
Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer
Lesion-directed screening (LDS) for skin cancer has similar detection rate as total-body examination, but takes much less time.
Early Detection Still Important to Breast Cancer Survival
Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors has been linked to better survival results.
Computer-Aided Mammograms May Not Improve Cancer Detection
Although the software can be helpful, it does not appear to improve cancer detection rates.
Adding Benign Breast Diagnoses to Risk Model May Boost Preventive Care
The number of high-risk women deemed eligible for primary prevention may be increased by incorporating benign breast disease (BBD) diagnoses into the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) risk model, according to a study.
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