Search results for "Cancer screening"
Jury is out on truth in clinical trials
A digest of this month's issue, including the risks and drawbacks of stopping clinical trials early for benefit, colon cancer screening and an update on an early adopter of patient communication portals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/editor.htm
1 Jan 2009
Interval cancer after screening colonoscopy more common in black patients than in white patients
Adjusting for the physicians' detection rate did not alter the differences in risk associated with race/ethnicity, the study noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/23/1.htm
23 May 2017
Large numbers of elderly patients with low life expectancy still receiving unnecessary cancer screens
A substantial proportion of patients with limited life expectancy are receiving prostate, breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings that are unlikely to benefit them, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/26/1.htm
26 Aug 2014
Colonoscopy may be more frequent than recommended in Medicare patients
Medicare patients may be receiving colonoscopies more frequently than recommended by guidelines, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/17/6.htm
17 May 2011
Overcoming colonoscopy's image problem
Colon cancer screening saves lives, but internists have to overcome patients' initial unease with the test. They also need to sort through the multiple guidelines released in 2008 and help their patients choose among the many screening regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/colon.htm
1 Jan 2009
Physician training increased shared decision making at subsequent visits in elderly patients
A U.S. trial found that elderly patients whose physicians had taken a two-hour online course in communication skills were more likely to have had screening discussions focused on shared decision making during a primary care visit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/16/5.htm
16 Aug 2022
Symptoms aren't always effective in diagnosing early ovarian cancer, study finds
NSAID does not reduce post-surgical pericardial effusion
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/02/4.htm
2 Feb 2010
Tailor prostate screening based on life expectancy, ASCO recommends
A provisional clinical opinion from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recommends against prostate-specific antigen screening for men with a life expectancy of 10 years or less.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/24/2.htm
24 Jul 2012
ACP releases updated version of High Value Care Curriculum
Six 1-hour sessions include all-new cases and small group activities, facilitator's guides, and an updated Faculty Toolbox to help with assessing High Value Care milestones and the effectiveness of the curriculum.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/12/4.htm
12 Jan 2016
Insufficient evidence supports screening pelvic exams in asymptomatic women, Task Force says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found little evidence on the accuracy of screening pelvic examinations to detect various conditions, including ovarian cancer, bacterial vaginosis, genital herpes, or trichomoniasis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/14/1.htm
14 Mar 2017