Screening & Early Detection - Cancer Currents Blog
News about research on cancer screening and early detection. Includes stories on the impact of screening, new technologies, and approaches to improving the safety and efficacy of screening.
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CA-125 Testing, CT Scans Still Used for Ovarian Cancer Surveillance Despite Lack of Proven BenefitA new study shows clinicians continue to use CA-125 testing and CT scans to monitor for recurrences although the benefit of these tests has not been proven.
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Partner-Aided Skin Exams Increase Early Detection of New MelanomasPeople previously treated for melanoma can team up with a spouse, family member, or a friend and be trained to find new melanomas, a new study shows.
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Enhanced Risk-Based Lung Cancer Screening May Prevent More Deaths than Current ApproachesA blog post on a modeling study from NCI researchers suggesting that individualized, risk-based selection of ever-smokers for lung cancer screening may prevent more lung cancer deaths compared with current screening recommendations.
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BRCA Testing Rates High in Young Women with Breast Cancer
Testing for genetic mutations strongly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer has risen dramatically among women younger than age 40 who are diagnosed with the disease, according to a new study.
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Bringing Precision to Screening for CancerA recent NCI-sponsored conference brought together leading screening and cancer control researchers to discuss the state of the science of precision screening for five cancers.
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Overdiagnosis of Cancer: Bringing an Important Problem into FocusExperts are convening for a conference on the dilemmas posed by overdiagnosis in many types of diseases. Overdiagnosis is generally defined as the diagnosis of a disease or condition that is unlikely to ever cause harm.
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Pancreatic Cancer Study Finds Possible Diagnostic Marker in BloodA protein attached to vesicles circulating in the blood could be a biological marker for detecting early signs of pancreatic cancer.
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Many Women with Dense Breasts May Not Need Additional ScreeningBreast density is just one of several factors that should be taken into account in determining the need for additional cancer screening, study suggests.
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Using Gene Expression to Diagnose Lung Cancer More AccuratelyA pattern of gene expression in the cells of the upper airways of patients with suspected lung cancer can help to diagnose lung cancer more accurately than bronchoscopy alone.
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Screening Rates for Several Cancers Miss Their TargetsScreening rates for breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer are lagging behind target rates set by the Healthy People 2020 program, according to a new study.
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DNA "Minicircles" Could Improve Cancer Detection, Study SuggestsInjecting customized DNA “rings” into tumor-bearing mice caused the tumor cells to release a biomarker that can be detected with a simple blood test.
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Medicare to Cover Annual Lung Cancer Screening for Some BeneficiariesFor the first time, Medicare will cover the costs of lung cancer screening for some beneficiaries, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on February 5.
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Analyzing the Gut Microbiome to Help Detect Colorectal CancerNew research suggests that identifying specific changes in the gut microbiome could potentially help screen patients for colorectal cancer.