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1. Screening for Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
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   November 23, 2020 - Cancer … of the colon or rectum. 3 selectively offer screening … all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services, such as screenings … Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer (MyHealthfinder) Colorectal Cancer (MedlinePlus) Colorectal (Colon … ) Cancer ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Colorectal Cancer— Patient Version ( National

2. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   January 01, 1996 - Colon cancer screening: the dilemma of positive screening tests. … A prospective study of the prevalence of colonic neoplasms in asymptomatic patients with an age-related … The evolution of cancer of the colon and rectum. Cancer . 1975;36:2251–2270. [ PubMed ] 60. … Evolution of cancer of the colon and rectum. Cancer . 1974;34:845–849. [ PubMed ] 61. Morson BC. … Value of periodic examinations in detecting cancer of the colon and rectum.

3. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Consumer Guide (pdf file)
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   June 01, 2016 - Colonoscopy is also used as a follow-up diagnostic test to look for colon cancer if any of the other … and harms of screening for CRC. … prior screening history Whether a person has ever had a CRC screening test before. … Your Decision About Screening Screening for Colorectal Cancer | 4 What is the U.S. … all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings

4. Draft Recommendation: Screening for Colorectal Cancer | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   October 27, 2020 - When performed alone, direct visualization tests allow for a much longer time between screenings compared … Colonoscopy allows the longest length between screenings (10 years), while flexible sigmoidoscopy and … CT colonography allow 5 years between screenings if performed alone. … results reflect accuracy after only a single application of the test rather than a program of repeated screenings … PDQ Colon Cancer Treatment–Health Professional Version.

5. Screening for Colorectal Cancer Draft Recommendation Statement Frequently Asked Questions (pdf file)
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   November 23, 2020 - Screening for Colorectal Cancer Draft Recommendation Statement Frequently Asked Questions 1 October … Why is screening not recommended for all older adults? … There are several effective colorectal cancer screening tests available. … What are the harms of screening for colorectal cancer? … For adults who are 45 to 75 years old, the harms of screening are small and vary by the screening test

6. Individualizing Cancer Screening in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   October 01, 2017 - Patient Heterogeneity When considering screening adults age 50 years for colon cancer, most will be … When considering screening adults age 80 years for colon cancer, there will be marked heterogeneity in … that 41% of patients with severe comorbidities and life expectancy less than 5 years were screened for colon … cancer, despite the low probability that they would receive benefit from screening. 18  Although not … with screening and not screening.

7. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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   September 04, 2012 - Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation SCREENING FOR OVARIAN CANCER … Assessment Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations, the Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colon … cancer), or a family history of ovarian cancer are at increased risk for ovarian cancer. … suggested screening modalities. … Therefore, the harms of screening for ovarian cancer outweigh the benefits.

8. Recommendation: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   May 18, 2021 - When performed alone, direct visualization tests allow for a much longer time between screenings compared … Colonoscopy has the longest length between screenings (10 years when screening results are negative), … whereas flexible sigmoidoscopy and CT colonography allow 5 years between screenings if performed alone … results reflect accuracy after only a single application of the test rather than a program of repeated screenings … PDQ Colon Cancer Treatment–Health Professional Version. National Cancer Institute.

9. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   June 13, 2002 - The optimal interval for screening depends on the test. … It is difficult to quantify the “false-positive” rate of endoscopic screening, but screening may lead … A single case-control study suggests that colonoscopy is associated with lower incidence of colon cancer … starting or stopping screening. … Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Adults.

10. Cancer Older Adults (pdf file)
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    September 28, 2012 - Patient Heterogeneity When considering screening adults at age 50 for colon cancer, most will be in … When considering screening adults at age 80 for colon cancer, there will be marked heterogeneity in function … 41 % of patients with severe comorbidity and life expectancies less than 5 years were screened for colon … cancer, despite the low probability that they would receive benefit from screening.19 Although not specifically … in Older Adults JGIM more important to discuss home safety or order colon cancer screening?

11. Individualizing Cancer Screening in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 01, 2021 - Patient Heterogeneity When considering screening adults age 50 years for colon cancer, most will be in … When considering screening adults age 80 years for colon cancer, there will be marked heterogeneity in … that 41% of patients with severe comorbidities and life expectancy less than 5 years were screened for colon … cancer, despite the low probability that they would receive benefit from screening. 18  Although not … with screening and not screening.

12. Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 17, 2014 - Final Research Plan Colorectal Cancer: Screening April 17, 2014 Recommendations made by the … tests (either as a single application or in a screening program)? … What are the current rates of overall screening for colorectal cancer and screening with specific tests … Do rates of screening or adherence to screening tests vary by important subpopulations (i.e., by age, … between screening tests.

13. Archived: Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 15, 2008 - reductions in incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer with annual FOBT reported in the Minnesota Colon … Cancer Control Study 3 , 25 , 26 and show good concordance with the trial results. … indicate that continued screening in 75-year-old persons after consecutive negative screenings since … that continuing screening after age 75 in individuals who have had regular, consistently negative screenings … Minnesota Colon Cancer Control Study. N Engl J Med 1993;328:1365-71.

14. Archived: Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 17, 2014 - tests (either as a single application or in a screening program)? … What are the current rates of overall screening for colorectal cancer and screening with specific tests … What is the adherence to testing for each of the currently available screening tests? … Do rates of screening or adherence to screening tests vary by important subpopulations (i.e., by age, … between screening tests.

15. Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2008 - reduc- tions in incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer with annual FOBT reported in the Minnesota Colon … Cancer Control Study (3, 25, 26) and show good concordance with the trial results. … screenings since age 50 years will add little benefit. … screenings since age 50 provides minimal benefit for the resources required. … Minnesota Colon Cancer Control Study. N Engl J Med. 1993;328:1365- 71. [PMID: 8474513] 4.

16. Modeling Study: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 15, 2016 - screening, 42 and colposcopies for cervical cancer screening. 43 , 44 Harms from screening were measured … varies at repeat screenings. … In the absence of data to suggest otherwise, conditional independence of repeat screenings was assumed … Reducing mortality from colorectal cancer by screening for fecal occult blood: Minnesota Colon Cancer … Screening Strategies Evaluated by the Models Screening Modality Screening Interval

17. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2008 - Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Recommendation Statement Screening for Colorectal Cancer: U.S. … Current levels of screening in this country lag behind those of other effective cancer screening tests … Follow-up of positive screening test results requires colonoscopy regardless of the screening test used … Screening Tests The relative sensitivity and specificity of the different colorectal screening tests … Because several screening strategies have similar effi- cacy, efforts to reduce colon cancer deaths should

18. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 15, 2008 - Screening Test Intervals Intervals for recommended screening strategies: Annual screening with … Current levels of screening in this country lag behind those of other effective cancer screening tests … Follow-up of positive screening test results requires colonoscopy regardless of the screening test used … Because several screening strategies have similar efficacy, efforts to reduce colon cancer deaths should … Colorectal cancer screening.

19. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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    July 31, 2020 - screening tests. … Colonoscopy has the lon- gest length between screenings (10 years when screening results are negative … ), whereas flexible sigmoidoscopy and CT colonography al- low 5 years between screenings if performed … reflect ac- curacy after only a single application of the test rather than a pro- gram of repeated screenings … PDQ Colon Cancer Treatment–Health Professional Version. National Cancer Institute.

20. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    July 31, 2020 - screening tests. … Colonoscopy has the lon- gest length between screenings (10 years when screening results are negative … ), whereas flexible sigmoidoscopy and CT colonography al- low 5 years between screenings if performed … reflect ac- curacy after only a single application of the test rather than a pro- gram of repeated screenings … PDQ Colon Cancer Treatment–Health Professional Version. National Cancer Institute.