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A blueprint for cancer screening and early detection: Advancing screening's contribution to cancer control.
- Source :
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CA: a cancer journal for clinicians [CA Cancer J Clin] 2019 Jan; Vol. 69 (1), pp. 50-79. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 19. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- From the mid-20th century, accumulating evidence has supported the introduction of screening for cancers of the cervix, breast, colon and rectum, prostate (via shared decisions), and lung. The opportunity to detect and treat precursor lesions and invasive disease at a more favorable stage has contributed substantially to reduced incidence, morbidity, and mortality. However, as new discoveries portend advancements in technology and risk-based screening, we fail to fulfill the greatest potential of the existing technology, in terms of both full access among the target population and the delivery of state-of-the art care at each crucial step in the cascade of events that characterize successful cancer screening. There also is insufficient commitment to invest in the development of new technologies, incentivize the development of new ideas, and rapidly evaluate promising new technology. In this report, the authors summarize the status of cancer screening and propose a blueprint for the nation to further advance the contribution of screening to cancer control.<br /> (© 2019 American Cancer Society.)
- Subjects :
- American Cancer Society
Clinical Trials as Topic
Early Detection of Cancer adverse effects
Early Detection of Cancer standards
Early Detection of Cancer trends
Female
Health Services Accessibility organization & administration
Humans
Incidence
Inventions
Male
Neoplasms epidemiology
Neoplasms prevention & control
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality Improvement organization & administration
Risk Assessment
Translational Research, Biomedical trends
United States epidemiology
Early Detection of Cancer methods
Neoplasms diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1542-4863
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30452086
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21550