Friday 22 August 2014

Cancer Screenings Done for Older Patients With Limited Life Expectancy

A significant number of older patients with limited life expectancy are still receiving routine screenings for prostate, breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, though the procedures may not benefit them. The authors are Trevor J. Royce, M.D., M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues. An aim of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of individuals who receive cancer screening consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services ...

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