Cancer screening in the United States, 2015: A review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening. (8th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Robert A.; Manassaram‐Baptiste, Deana; Brooks, Durado; Doroshenk, Mary; Fedewa, Stacey; Saslow, Debbie; Brawley, Otis W.; Wender, Richard
• Is Part Of: CA. Volume 65:Number 1(2015:Jan./Feb.)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 54
• Publication Date: 2015-01-08
• Subjects: mass screening -- prevention and control -- practice guidelines -- neoplasms -- mortality -- breast radiography -- stool test -- colonoscopy -- Papanicolaou test -- prostate‐specific antigen test; Cancer -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; 616.99405
• DOI: 10.3322/caac.21261
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-9235

Abstract

Abstract: Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Each year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes a summary of its guidelines for early cancer detection along with a report on data and trends in cancer screening rates and select issues related to cancer screening. In this issue of the journal, we summarize current ACS cancer screening guidelines. The latest data on utilization of cancer screening from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) also is described, as are several issues related to screening coverage under the Affordable Care Act, including the expansion of the Medicaid program.CA Cancer J Clin 2015;65:30–54. © 2015 American Cancer Society.