Screening
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Colorectal Cancer in Young PeopleWhile colorectal cancer incidence has gone down among older people, incidence rates have steadily increased for people under age 50. Younger people are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage and have unique challenges that come with facing cancer in their prime.
by Erin O’Donnell
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Cervical Cancer Found at Later Stages After 65A study found women in California were more likely to have cervical cancer diagnoses at a later stage after age 65.
by Jon Kelvey
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Comparing Costs of At-Home Colorectal Screening TestsCologuard and FIT have been found equally effective at screening for colorectal cancer and are widely used, but FIT is a fraction of the cost of Cologuard.
by Jon Kelvey
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Keep That Colonoscopy AppointmentExperts weigh in on a recent study appearing to show that colonoscopy had lower-than-expected efficacy for preventing colorectal cancer.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Exploring a New FrontierAACR patient advocate forum addresses developments in cancer early detection tests.
by Thomas Celona
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Forward Look
What’s NextA magnet-guided robot could help doctors look for signs of cancer deeper in the passages of the lungs.
by Darcy Lewis
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Forward Look
What’s Next?Artificial intelligence may help to classify colorectal polyps.
by Nancy Averett
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Facts and Stats
Looking Closely at Lung CancerWhile there are many kinds of lung cancer, screening recommendations are standard across the board.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
Older Adults at Risk for Cancer OverscreeningMany older adults continue to be screened beyond the recommended age.
by Carisa Brewster
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Colorectal Cancer Screenings at HomeStool-based tests could increase access to colorectal cancer screening.
by Jen Tota McGivney
