Open AccessCancer screening in the United States, 2011
Author(s) -
Smith Robert A.,
Cokkinides Vilma,
Brooks Durado,
Saslow Debbie,
Shah Mona,
Brawley Otis W.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/caac.20096
Subject(s) - cancer , legislation , cancer screening , medicine , family medicine , colorectal cancer , colorectal cancer screening , health care , public health , environmental health , political science , nursing , colonoscopy , law
Each year the American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes a summary of its recommendations for early cancer detection, a report on data and trends in cancer screening rates, and select issues related to cancer screening. This article summarizes the current ACS guidelines, describes the anticipated impact of new health care reform legislation on cancer screening, and discusses recent public debates over the comparative effectiveness of different colorectal cancer screening tests. The latest data on the utilization of cancer screening from the National Health Interview Survey is described, as well as several recent reports on the role of health care professionals in adult utilization of cancer screening. CA Cancer J Clin 2011. © 2011 American Cancer Society.