Screening
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Clonal Hematopoiesis: You Are Not the Same Person You Used to BeDNA sequencing of blood cells may provide clues for how cancer and other illnesses develop.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
What’s Next? Summer 2019Probe may provide easier way to spot melanoma.
by Bradley Jones
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New Rule Would Require Breast Density Disclosure
A proposed federal rule says that patients must be informed after mammograms if they have dense breasts.
by Carly Weeks
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Forward Look
Lynch Syndrome Linked to More CancersStudy findings suggest patient screening has been too narrow.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Policy Matters
Eliminating HPV-Related CancerHPV vaccination and screening can help eradicate cervical cancer and other malignancies.
by Anna R. Giuliano, PhD
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Young Colorectal Cancer Patients Are Often Misdiagnosed
A new survey suggests that young adults with colorectal cancer struggle to receive an accurate, prompt diagnosis.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising WorldwideLung cancer deaths are set to surpass breast cancer deaths in many regions.
by Cameron Walker
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The Health Legacy of 9/11
People who were directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can receive screenings and care for medical conditions, including certain cancers, through the World Trade Center Health Program.
by Brad Jones
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A New Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Physicians Lee Learman and Francisco Garcia discuss the updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline and the need to increase access to cervical cancer screening.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Some Pancreatic Cancers Are Hereditary
A trio of recent studies indicates that pancreatic cancer is, in some cases, linked to mutations passed down from generation to generation.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock