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Recommendations for cancer screening are under review - latimes.com
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Tags: Cancer Prevention, Cervical Cancer Prevention, Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Pap Test, Men's Health, Women's Health, Radiology
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Recommendations for #cancer screening are under review http://bit.ly/4IwLcs (via @LATimes) #radiology #imaging
Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Competing Strategies, April 9, 2012, Inadomi et al. 172 (7): 575
archinte.ama-assn.org — “Archives of Internal Medicine, a bi-monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association, publishes original peer-reviewed research articles on internal medicine topics” View full resource at archinte.ama-assn.org
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a choice between FOBT and colonoscopy more likely to lead to screening than colonoscopy recommendation http://t.co/uWiuZjOc
New Guidelines Discourage Yearly Pap Tests - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “While Pap smears remain an essential part of cervical cancer prevention, new guidelines discourage the once-a-year screenings that have been a part of women’s health for years. New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, state that women who are 21 to 29 years old only need a Pap smear every three years. And those under the age of 21 do not need a Pap smear at all, regardless of s” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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New Guidelines Discourage Yearly Pap Tests - ABC News http://t.co/fSXYa1O8 #health
Task Force Issues Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations | IVD Technology
ivdtechnology.com — “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released its final recommendation statement on cervical cancer screening, which includes several specific recommendations. After a systematic review of the available evidence, posting a draft recommendation statement for public comment, and considering the comments it received, the task force concluded: * Women aged 21 to 65 should be screened with cytology (common known as Pap smear) every three years.” View full resource at ivdtechnology.com
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Task Force Issues Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations http://t.co/zbBnbBgI
Journal Watch General Medicine Year In Review 2011: Prostate Cancer Screening
secure.quantiamd.com — “Allan S. Brett, MD, Editor-in-Chief Journal Watch General Medicine, shares highlights and perspectives relating to one of the stories featured in the journal’s Year in Review 2011: the new recommendation against prostate cancer screening.” View full resource at secure.quantiamd.com
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The PSA debate: should we do routine #prostate #cancer screening? http://t.co/ohZvbOKp
New cervical cancer screening guidelines say no Pap tests for women under 21 - HealthPop - CBS News
cbsnews.com — “The United States Preventive Services Task Force says women 21 to 65 should get a pap smear every 3 to 5 years (if done with HPV test), does not recommend for anyone under 21 Read more by Michelle Castillo on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com
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New cervical cancer screening guidelines say no Pap tests for women under 21: The United States Preventive Servi... http://t.co/EGU224Ao
No change toward more aggressive biopsy follow-up of PSA tests, finds study
news-medical.net — “After the US Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial found cancer in many men with low levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), many debated which PSA level should lead to a biopsy recommendation. The US Preventive Screening Task Force (USPSTF) recently concluded, amid considerable controversy, that the evidence does not support recommending PSA screening for men under 75 years old at all, because the risks outweigh the benefits.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Prostate Cancer: No change toward more aggressive biopsy follow-up of PSA tests, finds study: After the US Prost... http://t.co/rLT8KuFq
Why I reject most of the new breast cancer screening recommendations - The Globe and Mail
theglobeandmail.com — “When I began my work as a breast cancer researcher in 1978, my goal was to improve mammography to save women’s lives. I helped develop digital mammography and tested it in a clinical trial with 50,000 women in the U.S. and Canada. In 2005 in The New England Journal of Medicine, we reported that for women under 50 and, especially for those with dense breasts, digital was significantly more accurate than film in finding breast cancer. Our current goal is to develop a better way than mammogra” View full resource at theglobeandmail.com
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To screen or not to screen | Minnesota Public Radio News
minnesota.publicradio.org — “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the same body who came under fire two years ago for changing recommendations on how often women should get mammograms, has recently released new recommendations for prostate cancer screening. These changing recommendations spark emotional debates about health care choices. So how do we decide what to do? And what kind of help can we expect from our medical professionals?” View full resource at minnesota.publicradio.org
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Our director of policy & outreach, Lyn Paget, will be on MN Public Radio today- topic: "to screen or not to screen" http://t.co/SfkEbbbj
More data needed before recommending routine HPV testing, study concludes - - ModernMedicine
modernmedicine.com — “Tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) are more sensitive, but less specific, than traditional Pap smears and require more study before they can be endorsed for routine cervical cancer screening of women 30 years of age and older, according to a systematic research review conducted for the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). MORE” View full resource at modernmedicine.com
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More data needed before recommending routine HPV testing, study concludes: Tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) ... http://t.co/zVXC8F3U
An independent review is under way -- Richards 343 -- bmj.com
bmj.com — “An independent review is under way -- Richards 343 -- bmj.com” View full resource at bmj.com
Most Recently Shared on October 26, 2011 at 3:08 pm By:
BBC News - Breast cancer screening under review http://t.co/d5ecdNoK - see http://t.co/FBeQIKw6 and http://t.co/SXdHhz66
British breast cancer screening now under independent review - Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Blog
healthnewsreview.org — “British breast cancer screening now under independent review - Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Blog” View full resource at healthnewsreview.org
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Mammography controversy not purely a US issue - British breast cancer screening now under independent review - http://t.co/2cepl2nX
An independent review is under way -- Richards 343 -- bmj.com
bmj.com — “An independent review is under way -- Richards 343 -- bmj.com” View full resource at bmj.com
Most Recently Shared on October 26, 2011 at 8:38 am By:
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Good to see lots of stories on pros and cons of breast cancer screening, courtesy of BMJ http://t.co/OcrEv4Wl and http://t.co/7Tt5pi53
Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer: do all women need mammograms before IVF? - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.
boston.com — “Giuliana Rancic announced her diagnosis of breast cancer this morning on the Today Show. The 36-year-old host of “E! News” and “Fashion Police” on the E! network said she had to have a mammogram before getting an infertility treatment. Yet, her doctor probably shouldn’t have done the screening since it’s not recommended in those under 40.” View full resource at boston.com
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Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer: do all women need mammograms before IVF? http://t.co/TVzgMEMr via @BostonDotCom
Insurers Review Whether to Still Pay for Routine Screening - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A United States task force’s recommendation against routine prostate-specific antigen testing for prostate cancer may lead to changes in insurance and practice.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on October 9, 2011 at 8:41 pm By:
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Insurers Review Whether to Still Pay for Routine Screening: http://t.co/7q3F4vJW
Insurers Review Whether to Still Pay for Routine Screening - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A United States task force’s recommendation against routine prostate-specific antigen testing for prostate cancer may lead to changes in insurance and practice.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on October 9, 2011 at 8:06 pm By:
Thomas J Reid MD PhD Hematologist, Physician, Doctor, PhD, Internist, and Oncologist
PSA screening: insurers will pay, for now. #PSA #screening #insurance http://t.co/clC23oIc
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