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101. Archived: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 15, 2012 - the harms. … can lead to harms, and the harms of screening can take many forms. … Harms of Treatment of Screening-Detected Disease The harms of treatment include risks from the treatment … Potential Harms of Screening and Treatment Harms of screening with cytology include short-term psychological … Many comments pointed out a lack of clarity about the harms of false-positive results and the harms of

102. Recommendation: Pancreatic Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 06, 2019 - of the harms of screening for pancreatic cancer and treatment of screen-detected pancreatic cancer as … at least moderate, based on potential harms from false-positive results and the harms of treatment. … Potential Harms of Early Detection and Treatment The USPSTF reviewed 10 cohort studies of screening … for pancreatic cancer in high-risk persons to assess the potential harms of screening and treatment. … Six studies reported on the harms of surgery (n = 32 persons receiving surgery). 14 , 17 , 18 , 20 ,

103. Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children (pdf file)
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     August 21, 2023 - American children, as well as children in households with low incomes. 2 Potential Benefits and Harms … There is also not enough evidence to determine if there are harms associated with screening children … Potential harms of screening include the time, effort, and anxiety associated with further testing after … a positive screen, as well as the potential social and emotional harms associated with diagnosis. … It is also based on the size of the potential benefits and harms.

104. Draft Recommendation: Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 26, 2021 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The evidence is lacking and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. … The harms of screening in a primary care setting have not been adequately studied. … Harms of Screening and Treatment No studies are available on the harms of screening for visual impairment … Harms of Early Detection and Intervention and Treatment Inadequate evidence to determine the harms

105. Draft Recommendation: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 05, 2023 - appropriate for an individual, patients and clinicians should consider the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of Interventions The USPSTF also reviewed the evidence on the harms of interventions to prevent … common; serious harms were generally very rare. … In total, five trials (n=4,199) reported harms associated with multifactorial interventions, such as … of serious harms, and the available information from studies reporting few serious harms, the evidence

106. Screening for Bladder Cancer: Clinical Summary of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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     August 05, 2011 - Balance of Harms and Benefits There is inadequate evidence that treatment of screen-detected bladder … There is inadequate evidence on harms of screening for bladder cancer. … Potential harms: false-positive results may lead to anxiety and unneeded evaluations, diagnostic-related … harms from cystoscopy and biopsy, harms from labeling and unnecessary treatments, and overdiagnosis

107. Screening for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (2012) (pdf file)
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     May 15, 2012 - Balance of Harms and Benefits The reduction in prostate cancer mortality 10 to 14 years after PSA-based … The harms of screening include pain, fever, bleeding, infection, and transient urinary difficulties associated … Harms of treatment include erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, and a small … that will remain indolent from those destined to be lethal, many men are being subjected to the harms … The benefits of PSA-based screening for prostate cancer do not outweigh the harms.

108. Screening for Breast Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Balance of Benefits and Harms Evidence is insufficient, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot … Thus, the balance of benefit and harms im- proves with age (Table 3). … It also looked at the harms of breast cancer screening (2–4, 9). … has several potential harms. … The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening: an independent review.

109. JAMA (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2020 - The evidence is lacking, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. … The evidence is lacking, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. … Harms of early detection and intervention and treatment • Inadequate evidence to determine the harms … Potential Harms The harms of screening in a primary care setting have not been adequately studied. … Harms of Screening and Treatment No studies were available on the harms of screening for visual im- pairment

110. JAMA (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2020 - Potential harms depend on the specific medication (Table 1). … , and the low likelihood of serious harms • Adequate evidence to bound harms of behavioral counseling … Potential Harms The USPSTF found no evidence on harms from behavioral counsel- ing interventions for … tobacco cessation14; however, these harms are likely small to none based on the absence of reported harms … of tobacco use in youth and the lack of proven harms from counseling interventions.

111. Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 07, 2023 - It bases its recommendations on the evidence of both the benefits and harms of the service and an assessment … The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of early detection and preventive interventions • Inadequate evidence to assess the harms of screening

112. Procedure Manual Section 7. Formulation of Task Force Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 06, 2025 - The direct and indirect harms of preventive services must also be considered, ensuring that they do not … Physical, psychological, and social harms are considered. … Judgments about tradeoffs between benefits and harms are generally made at the population level. … For interventions where the relationship between benefits and harms is influenced heavily by personal … Consideration of benefits and harms should not be limited to the perspective of individuals but should

113. Screening for Breast Cancer Background (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2016 - it can also be effective, although the benefit is smaller than for older women, and the potential harms … their 40s should be an individual one, recognizing the potential benefits as well as the potential harms … Women deserve the latest information about what science says about the benefits and harms of breast … Benefits and Harms of Screening The evidence the Task Force reviewed shows that screening women ages … Women get the best balance of benefits to harms when they are screened every two years.

114. Screening for Breast Cancer Background (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2016 - it can also be effective, although the benefit is smaller than for older women, and the potential harms … their 40s should be an individual one, recognizing the potential benefits as well as the potential harms … Women deserve the latest information about what science says about the benefits and harms of breast … Benefits and Harms of Screening The evidence the Task Force reviewed shows that screening women ages … Women get the best balance of benefits to harms when they are screened every two years.

115. Draft Recommendation: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 25, 2022 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Trial evidence on harms of skin cancer screening is limited. … Potential harms include cosmetic harms (e.g., scarring) from diagnostic workup, psychosocial harms (e.g … Treatment harms vary in frequency and severity depending on treatment type. … harms of skin cancer screening and diagnostic followup.

116. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement on Medications for Risk Reduction of Primary Breast Cancer in Women (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2013 - recommendation statement summarizes what the Task Force learned about the potential benefits and harms … at increased risk should talk with their health care professional about the potential benefits and harms … Hot flashes are not as serious as the other harms, but they can affect a woman’s quality of life and … They also are based on the size of the potential benefits and harms. … Not likely to experience harms from the medicine.

117. JAMA (pdf file)
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     November 22, 2023 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms … Harms of early detection and preventive interventions • Inadequate evidence to assess the harms of screening … Often, iden- tified studies did not capture or report any harms. … did not report harms.1,31 A trial on glass ionomer sealants did not re- port harms.1,31 A single trial

118. Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis (pdf file)
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     August 31, 2020 - The Task Force looked for evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for carotid artery stenosis … Potential Benefits and Harms The Task Force found there is no benefit of screening for CAS in people … It is also based on the size of the potential benefits and harms. … When the Task Force issues a D Grade, it recommends against screening because it has more potential harms … Carotid Artery Stenosis Facts About Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis Potential Benefits and Harms

119. Mxph5Fgye9Rh Non2Vpfbr (pdf file)
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     November 15, 2021 - Potential Benefits and Harms of Screening for Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Adults Screening for … There is also not enough evidence to determine if there are harms associated with screening all teens … Potential harms may include false-positive screening results (results that indicate someone has an eating … It is also based on the size of the potential benefits and harms. … USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is 1 insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms

120. Screening for Anxiety Disorders in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2023 - Therefore, the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined and more research is necessary. … Harms of early detection and intervention • No direct evidence on the harms of screening for anxiety … on the likely minimal harms of using screening tools, limited evidence of treatment harms, and the nature … Potential Harms Potential harms of screening include false-positive screening results that lead to unnecessary … disorders did not report harms, and there was no pattern of effects indicating harms.1,28 None of the