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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Pancreatic Cancer Study Finds Possible Diagnostic Marker in Blood
A 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 Screening
Breast 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 Accurately
A 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 Targets
Screening 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 Suggests
Injecting 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 Beneficiaries
For 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 Cancer
New research suggests that identifying specific changes in the gut microbiome could potentially help screen patients for colorectal cancer.