Cancer Prevention

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Jan 21, 2025

Cost-Effectiveness of Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Screening in Community Clinics

This paper evaluates the cost-effectiveness of and outcomes associated with noninvasive colorectal cancer screening strategies, including new blood-based tests, in a population with low adherence to screening.
Research

Sep 25, 2024

Practitioner Perspectives on Equitable Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer Prevention and Control

Our qualitative findings show how practitioners in cancer prevention and control build strong community partnerships and make changes in health care and public health settings to advance health equity.
Research

Jun 12, 2024

Advancing the Development and Use of Diagnostic Target Product Profiles for Cancer

Our report provides a guide on how to develop robust, fit for purpose diagnostic Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for cancer, and support efforts to improve on earlier cancer detection.
Commentary

Apr 17, 2024

What Could Liquid Biopsy Do for Oncology in the UK and What Is Needed to Realise Its Potential?

Liquid biopsy could provide better and quicker testing for cancer, helping to improve diagnosis and treatment and improving cancer outcomes overall. As potentially useful tests emerge, it's time to consider what is needed to put them into everyday practice across the NHS.
Research

Feb 2, 2024

Increased Knowledge Mediates the Effect of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention on Diffusion of Cervical Cancer Screening Advocacy Among Social Network Members in a Pilot Trial

The effect of GC-CCP on alter CC prevention advocacy is enhanced by increased alter knowledge pertaining to CC prevention, causes, and treatment and suggests this may be key for diffusion of intervention effects on increased CC prevention advocacy throughout a social network.
Research

Jul 21, 2023

NordICC Trial Results in Line with Expected Colorectal Cancer Mortality Reduction After Colonoscopy: A Modelling Study

This paper uses three Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) colorectal cancer models to simulate NordICC trial outcomes.
Research

Jul 19, 2023

Social Determinants of Health and US Cancer Screening Interventions: A Systematic Review

This systematic review of US-based breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer screening intervention studies summarizes how social determinants of health (SDOH) have been considered in interventions and links between SDOH and screening outcomes.
Research

Aug 17, 2022

Too Good to Be True? Evaluation of Colonoscopy Sensitivity Assumptions Used in Policy Models

This paper examines the validity of the CRC-SPIN model and colonoscopy sensitivity assumptions. We find that colonoscopy may be less accurate than currently assumed, especially for diminutive adenomas.
Research

May 27, 2021

Black and White Differences in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Screening Outcomes: A Narrative Review

Higher rates of colorectal cancer incidence among black patients are primarily driven by lower rates of colorectal cancer screening. Our findings highlight the need to increase black patients' access to quality screening to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.
Research

May 23, 2017

Physician Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Following Guideline Changes: Results of a National Survey

Physicians' recommendations for when to start and end breast cancer screening vary, depending on their level of trust with the guideline-issuing organization.
Research

Aug 24, 2016

Radiologists' Interpretive Skills in Screening Vs. Diagnostic Mammography: Are They Related?

There is a statistically significant, but weak to moderate correlation, between radiologists' interpretive performance in screen mammography and their interpretive performance in diagnostic mammography.
Research

Jul 26, 2016

Diagnostic Value of Systematic Biopsy Methods in the Investigation of Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review

Comparison of cancer detection rates and complications of different extended prostate biopsy schemes (greater than 6 cores) proposed for diagnostic evaluation in men scheduled for biopsy to identify the optimal scheme.

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Cost-Effectiveness of Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Screening in Community Clinics

Practitioner Perspectives on Equitable Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer Prevention and Control

Advancing the Development and Use of Diagnostic Target Product Profiles for Cancer

What Could Liquid Biopsy Do for Oncology in the UK and What Is Needed to Realise Its Potential?

Increased Knowledge Mediates the Effect of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention on Diffusion of Cervical Cancer Screening Advocacy Among Social Network Members in a Pilot Trial

NordICC Trial Results in Line with Expected Colorectal Cancer Mortality Reduction After Colonoscopy: A Modelling Study

Social Determinants of Health and US Cancer Screening Interventions: A Systematic Review

Too Good to Be True? Evaluation of Colonoscopy Sensitivity Assumptions Used in Policy Models

Black and White Differences in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Screening Outcomes: A Narrative Review

Physician Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Following Guideline Changes: Results of a National Survey

Radiologists' Interpretive Skills in Screening Vs. Diagnostic Mammography: Are They Related?

Diagnostic Value of Systematic Biopsy Methods in the Investigation of Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review

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Cost-Effectiveness of Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Screening in Community Clinics

Practitioner Perspectives on Equitable Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer Prevention and Control

Advancing the Development and Use of Diagnostic Target Product Profiles for Cancer

What Could Liquid Biopsy Do for Oncology in the UK and What Is Needed to Realise Its Potential?

Increased Knowledge Mediates the Effect of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention on Diffusion of Cervical Cancer Screening Advocacy Among Social Network Members in a Pilot Trial

NordICC Trial Results in Line with Expected Colorectal Cancer Mortality Reduction After Colonoscopy: A Modelling Study

Social Determinants of Health and US Cancer Screening Interventions: A Systematic Review

Too Good to Be True? Evaluation of Colonoscopy Sensitivity Assumptions Used in Policy Models

Black and White Differences in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Screening Outcomes: A Narrative Review

Physician Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Following Guideline Changes: Results of a National Survey

Radiologists' Interpretive Skills in Screening Vs. Diagnostic Mammography: Are They Related?

Diagnostic Value of Systematic Biopsy Methods in the Investigation of Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review

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