Journal of Medical Screening

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How follow-up rates in cervical cancer screening depend on organizational factors: A comparison of two population-based organized screening programmes

Fogh Jørgensen, Susanne; Kellen, Eliane; Haelens, Annemie; Herck, Koen Van; Njor, Sisse Helle

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241231440 pmid:38380925

ObjectivesThis study compares the follow-up rates of non-normal cervical screening samples between Denmark and Flanders (Belgium) to illuminate whether organizational differences between the health systems might affect the follow-up rates, e.g. sending of reminders in Denmark since 2012 compared...

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Effects of health education on screening rate of first-degree relatives of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Kang, Jiaxun; Wang, Shanshan; Yi, Jingna; Zhang, Qiushi

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241233993 pmid:38409794

ObjectiveTo synthesize the effects of educational intervention on the screening rate of first-degree relatives of cancer patients.MethodsA total of eight Chinese and English databases were searched (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline and China Biology...

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Reducing inequalities by supporting individuals to make informed decisions about accepting their breast screening invitations

Nicholson, Sarah L; Douglas, Heidi; Halcrow, Stephen; Whelehan, Patsy

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241230925 pmid:38347723

ObjectivesIndividuals from deprived areas are less likely to attend breast screening. Inequalities in the coverage of breast screening are associated with poorer cancer outcomes. Individuals who have a positive first experience are more likely to attend subsequent mammograms. This work evaluates...

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Cancer screening programs in Japan: Progress and challenges

Hamashima, Chisato; Takahashi, Hirokazu

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241240564 pmid:38544424

National screening programs for gastric, colorectal, lung, breast, and cervical cancers are offered in Japan. The initial introduction of cancer screening programs was decided based on experts’ opinions. Since 2003, the research groups funded by the National Cancer Center have published screening...

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Clinical performance and utility: A microsimulation model to inform the design of screening trials for a multi-cancer early detection test

Dai, James Y; Zhang, Jing; Braun, Jerome V; Simon, Noah; Hubbell, Earl;

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241228041 pmid:38304990

ObjectivesDesigning cancer screening trials for multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests presents a significant methodology challenge, as natural histories of cell-free DNA-shedding cancers are not yet known. A microsimulation model was developed to project the performance and utility of an MCED...

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The polypill in the primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes: Overcoming barriers to implementation

Wald, Nicholas J; Hingorani, Aroon D; Vale, Stephen H; Bestwick, Jonathan P; Morris, Joan

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241235486 pmid:38486476

This commentary, linked to our paper in the same issue of the Journal of Medical Screening, discusses the reluctance to consider and adopt the polypill in the primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes, access to the polypill as a public health service, the formulation of the polypill in...

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The prognostic potential of mammographic growth rate of invasive breast cancer in the Nijmegen breast cancer screening cohort

Peters, Jim; van Dijck, Jos A.A.M.; Elias, Sjoerd G.; Otten, Johannes D.M.; Broeders, Mireille J.M.

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413231222765 pmid:38295359

ObjectivesInsight into the aggressiveness of potential breast cancers found in screening may optimize recall decisions. Specific growth rate (SGR), measured on mammograms, may provide valuable prognostic information. This study addresses the association of SGR with prognostic factors and overall...

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Age-specific differences in tumour characteristics between screen-detected and non-screen-detected breast cancers in women aged 40–74 at diagnosis in Sweden from 2008 to 2017

Jonsson, Håkan; Andersson, Anne; Mao, Zheng; Nyström, Lennarth

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241237616 pmid:38454634

ObjectiveTo analyze differences between screen-detected and non-screen-detected invasive breast cancers by tumour characteristics and age at diagnosis in the nationwide population-based mammography screening program in Sweden.MethodsData were retrieved from the National Quality Register for...

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Examining the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on population-based breast cancer screening in Ireland

O’Driscoll, Jessica; Mooney, Therese; Kearney, Paul; Williams, Yvonne; Lynch, Suzanne;

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241232899 pmid:38509806

ObjectiveMany population-based breast screening programmes temporarily suspended routine screening following the COVID-19 pandemic onset. This study aimed to describe screening mammography utilisation and the pattern of screen-detected breast cancer diagnoses following COVID-19-related screening...

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Association between time to colonoscopy after positive fecal testing and colorectal cancer outcomes in Alberta, Canada

Brenner, Darren R; Carbonell, Chantelle; Xu, Linan; Nemecek, Nicole; Yang, Huiming

2024 Journal of Medical Screening

doi:10.1177/09691413241239023 pmid:38486492

ObjectiveTo quantify the associations between time to colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT+) and colorectal cancer (CRC)-related outcomes in the context of a provincial, population-based CRC screening program.SettingPopulation-based, retrospective cohort study in Alberta,...

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