All Articles on Screening
Group Health’s lifesaving approach to screening for colon cancer takes another step forwardResearch shows innovative approach serves health care consumers over long term.
Screening for breast cancer? Menopausal status, not just age, may matterDr. Diana Buist explains the new Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium study in JAMA Oncology, which she co-wrote.
For mammography, radiologists do better without computer helpBased on a new BCSC study, Dr. Diana Buist tells of technology that adds cost to breast cancer screening—without improving outcomes. Dr. Marc Mora comments.
- Computer-aided detection does not improve breast cancer screening
CAD raises screening costs without benefit to patients and may miss cancers, large national BCSC study shows.
Is cholesterol screening being done as recommended?Study identifies substantial over- and underuse of lipid testing.
Some women with dense breasts may not need extra screeningA Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium study involving Group Health shows that density shouldn’t be the only factor when considering additional screening.
News release: Home tests and automated reminders cut colon cancer screening costsWith Kaiser Permanente colleagues, Group Health finds cost savings for two years.
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