Screening
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Cervical Cancer Found at Later Stages After 65A study found women in California were more likely to have cervical cancer diagnoses at a later stage after age 65.
by Jon Kelvey
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Comparing Costs of At-Home Colorectal Screening TestsCologuard and FIT have been found equally effective at screening for colorectal cancer and are widely used, but FIT is a fraction of the cost of Cologuard.
by Jon Kelvey
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Keep That Colonoscopy AppointmentExperts weigh in on a recent study appearing to show that colonoscopy had lower-than-expected efficacy for preventing colorectal cancer.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Exploring a New FrontierAACR patient advocate forum addresses developments in cancer early detection tests.
by Thomas Celona
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Forward Look
What’s NextA magnet-guided robot could help doctors look for signs of cancer deeper in the passages of the lungs.
by Darcy Lewis
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Forward Look
What’s Next?Artificial intelligence may help to classify colorectal polyps.
by Nancy Averett
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Facts and Stats
Looking Closely at Lung CancerWhile there are many kinds of lung cancer, screening recommendations are standard across the board.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
Older Adults at Risk for Cancer OverscreeningMany older adults continue to be screened beyond the recommended age.
by Carisa Brewster
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Colorectal Cancer Screenings at HomeStool-based tests could increase access to colorectal cancer screening.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Why Do African Americans Have Increased Breast Cancer Mortality?Socioeconomic factors and racism can lead to poorer health outcomes for Black Americans. Genetics may also be a factor behind increased mortality rates.
by Marci A. Landsmann
