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181. Archived: Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 17, 2014 - Share to Email Print archived Final Research Plan Colorectal Cancer … What are the current rates of overall screening for colorectal cancer and screening with specific tests … incidence (by stage), interval colorectal cancer; colorectal cancer–specific or all-cause mortality … ; radiation exposure per CT colonography examination KQ 1: Incidence of adenomas or advanced neoplasia … In general, the public comments represent an intense interest in colorectal cancer screening.

182. Archived: How Did the USPSTF Arrive at This Recommendation?: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 11, 2012 - The PSA screening test often suggests that prostate cancer may be present when there is no cancer. … Because there is so much uncertainty about which cancers need to be treated, almost all men with prostate … The Task Force found that the treatment of cancers found by the PSA test has important, often lasting … Other cancers for which screening is not commonly performed also showed declines in death rates over … You can learn more about prostate cancer screening from these Federal Web sites: Prostate Cancer

183. The Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2007 - Study (20) (n � 1442; fair) Men and women NR 0.57 (0.41–0.79) Roswell Park Tumor Registry (19) (n … y 0.7 (0.5–1.1) Logan et al. (33) (n � 476; fair) Men and women 7 y 0.55 (0.3–1.1) Roswell Park Tumor … A population-based cohort study of the risk of colorectal and other cancers among users of low-dose aspirin … Low-dose aspirin and incidence of colorectal tumors in a randomized trial. … between January 1995 and December 1996, residing in Madrid (n � 196) Persons free of neoplasm or severe

184. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin: Aspirin/NSAIDs for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 15, 2007 - Study 20 ( n = 1442; fair) Men and women NR 0.57 (0.41-0.79) Roswell Park Tumor Registry … A population-based cohort study of the risk of colorectal and other cancers among users of low-dose aspirin … Low-dose aspirin and incidence of colorectal tumors in a randomized trial. … between January 1995 and December 1996, residing in Madrid ( n = 196) Persons free of neoplasm or … English-speaking persons mentally competent to complete the interview, age 30-79 y; first primary tumor

185. Estimation of Benefits, Burden, and Harms of Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies: Modeling Study for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     June 21, 2016 - Postdiagnosis survivorship depends on age and stage at diagnosis and tumor location. … Prevalence of advanced colorectal neoplasia in white and black patients undergoing screening colonoscopy … Accuracy of CT colonography for detection of large adenomas and cancers. … Screening for colorectal neoplasia with CT colonography: initial experience from the 1st year of coverage … Protection from right- and left-sided colorectal neoplasms after colonoscopy: population-based study.

186. Screening for Prostate Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 08, 2018 - 0.30 per 1000 person-years vs 0.31 per 1000 person-years, respectively).12 Based on clinical stage, tumor … tumor grade). … treatment differences across ERSPC study groups per- sisted even with stratification by clinical stage and tumor … Thus, some men randomized to active surveillance had an interme- diate-grade tumor (or other tumor characteristics … radical prostatectomy took place prior to widespread PSA-based screening and thus recruited many men with tumors

187. Screening for Breast Cancer Clinical Summaries (pdf file)
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     Screening for Breast Cancer Clinical Summaries Primary Screening for Breast Cancer With Conventional … While screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 y may reduce the risk for breast cancer death, the … (including breast cancer). … DBT also detects additional breast cancer in the short term. … Most positive adjunctive breast cancer screening test results are false positive.

188. Screening for Skin Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Screening for Skin Cancer: Clinical Summary Figure. … Screening for Skin Cancer: Clinical Summary Population Asymptomatic adults Recommendation … Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Skin cancer occurs more commonly in men than … complexion, persons who use indoor tanning beds, and persons with a history of sunburns or previous skin cancer … that the balance of benefit and harms of visual skin examination by a clinician to screen for skin cancer

189. Clinical Summary: Screening for Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
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     Clinical Summary: Screening for Prostate Cancer Clinical Summary: Screening for Prostate Cancer … aged 55 to 69 y Men 70 y and older Recommendation The decision to be screened for prostate cancer … Grade: C Do not screen for prostate cancer. … important risk factors for prostate cancer. … Some men without prostate cancer may therefore have false-positive results.

190. Clinical Summary: Screening for Ovarian Cancer (pdf file)
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     Clinical Summary: Screening for Ovarian Cancer Clinical Summary: Screening for Ovarian Cancer … Population Asymptomatic women without a known high-risk hereditary cancer syndrome Recommendation … Do not screen for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women. … ovarian cancer. … Women with a family history of ovarian or breast cancer may be at risk for a hereditary cancer syndrome

191. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Screening for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Summary Figure. … Screening for prostate cancer: clinical summary of a U.S. … Screening for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Summary of a U.S. … The conventional PSA test cut-point of 4.0 g/L misses some early cancer. … a family history of prostate cancer.

192. Screening for Oral Cancer - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2004 - Screening for Oral Cancer - Recommendation Statement Summary of Recommendation The U.S. … • Tobacco use in all forms is the biggest risk factor for oral cancer. … Screening for Oral Cancer Recommendation Statement U.S. … oral cancer when treating patients who use tobacco or alcohol … as well as heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and cirrhosis.

193. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Summary SCREENING FOR COLORECTAL CANCER CLINICAL SUMMARY … High sensitivity FOBT, sigmoidoscopy with FOBT, and colonoscopy are effective in decreasing colorectal cancer … benefit declines after age 75 because of the long average time between adenoma development and cancer … Individuals with a personal history of cancer or adenomatous polyps are followed by a surveillance regimen … the use of aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the primary prevention of colorectal cancer

194. Contextual Review: Overdiagnosis in Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Models: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 08, 2018 - Share to Email Print Contextual Review: Overdiagnosis in Prostate Cancer … Screening Decision Models Prostate Cancer: Screening May 08, 2018 Recommendations made by … Download Contextual Review: Overdiagnosis in Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Models (PDF) Return … to Recommendation Expand All Panel 1 Overdiagnosis in Prostate Cancer

195. Contextual Review: Overview of Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Models: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 08, 2018 - Share to Email Print Contextual Review: Overview of Prostate Cancer … Screening Decision Models Prostate Cancer: Screening May 08, 2018 Recommendations made by … Download Contextual Review: Overview of Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Models (PDF) Return to Recommendation … Expand All Panel 1 Overview of Prostate Cancer Screening Decision

196. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2012 - A meta-analysis of second cancers after a diagnosis of nonmelanoma skin cancer: additional evidence that … solar ultraviolet-B irradiance reduces the risk of internal cancers. … Cutaneous malignant melanoma in association with other skin cancers. … Smoking, sun exposure, number of nevi and previous neoplasias are risk factors for melanoma in older … Use of tanning devices and risk of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers.

197. Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? MEN Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? … When a man has an elevated PSA level, it may be caused by prostate cancer, but it could also be caused … Spreading to Other Organs3** 1** Avoids Death From Prostate Cancer*** 5** Die From Prostate Cancer … Experienced harms may result directly from treatment, cancer, age, or other causes. … : Screening for Prostate Cancer.

198. Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? MEN Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? … When a man has an elevated PSA level, it may be caused by prostate cancer, but it could also be caused … Spreading to Other Organs3** 1** Avoids Death From Prostate Cancer*** 5** Die From Prostate Cancer … Experienced harms may result directly from treatment, cancer, age, or other causes. … : Screening for Prostate Cancer.

199. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2011 - A meta-analysis of second cancers after a diagnosis of nonmela- noma skin cancer: additional evidence … that solar ultraviolet-B irradiance reduces the risk of internal cancers. … Cutaneous malignant melanoma in association with other skin cancers. … Smoking, sun exposure, number of nevi and previous neoplasias are risk factors for melanoma in older … Use of tanning devices and risk of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers.

200. Let's Talk About It (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Breast cancer screening can help to detect cancer early when it’s most treatable. … dense breasts or a family history of breast cancer Breast Cancer and Its Impact Breast cancer is the … Black women more often get aggressive cancers at younger ages. … What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer Screening Breast cancer screening can find cancer early when … Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer.