Search results for "Cancer Screening"
Annual mammography after age 75 may not be beneficial; every other year has better cost/benefit ratio
A modeling study found that the very small number of deaths averted from breast cancer may be offset by costs and potential harms of overdiagnosis with mammography done annually after age 75 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/23/4.htm
23 Nov 2021
‘Best of Annals 2021’ collection and video now available
The editors of Annals of Internal Medicine have curated a list of some of the most influential articles published by the journal over the past year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/18/5.htm
18 Jan 2022
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Feb 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Establish care visit for pediatric cancer survivor
A 28-year-old woman is seen to establish care. Medical history is significant for acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosed and treated at age 5 years; she has been leukemia free since completion of therapy. Following a physical exam and cervical cancer screening, what is the most appropriate additional survivorship assessment to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/3.htm
22 Feb 2022
Lung screening's benefits, challenges
In March 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) expanded eligibility for lung cancer screening by setting the benchmark at a 20 pack-year smoking history for those ages 50 to 80 years who are current smokers or former smokers who have quit within the past 15 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/lung-screenings-benefits-challenges.htm
1 Mar 2022
Letters to the Editor
A reader responds to ACP Internist coverage about USPSTF recommendations on annual screening for lung cancer with CT.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/letter.htm
1 May 2022
Sorting through the science of PSA screening
An expert clears up issues surrounding prostate cancer screening recommendations at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/sorting-through-the-science-of-psa-screening.htm
1 Jul 2022
ACP convenes, in person and virtually, for Internal Medicine Meeting 2022
This month's issue considers coverage of Internal Medicine Meeting 2022, Leadership Day in Washington, D.C., and ACP's ninth COVID-19 forum.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/acp-convenes-in-person-and-virtually-for-internal-medicine-meeting-2022.htm
1 Jul 2022
Physician training increased shared decision making at subsequent visits in elderly patients
A U.S. trial found that elderly patients whose physicians had taken a two-hour online course in communication skills were more likely to have had screening discussions focused on shared decision making during a primary care visit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/16/5.htm
16 Aug 2022
Reviews of performance measures for cancer screening now available from ACP
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee assessed cancer screening measures relevant to internal medicine physicians to determine whether they are evidence-based, methodologically sound, and clinically meaningful.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/06/5.htm
6 Sep 2022