Abstract
Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Each year the American Cancer Society publishes a summary of its guidelines for early cancer detection, a report on data and trends in cancer screening rates, and select issues related to cancer screening. In this issue of the journal, we summarize current American Cancer Society cancer screening guidelines. In addition, the latest data on the use of cancer screening from the National Health Interview Survey is described, as are several issues related to screening coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the expansion of the Medicaid program. CA Cancer J Clin 2014;64:30-51. © 2014 American Cancer Society, Inc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 30-51 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- American Cancer Society
- United States
- diagnosis
- humans
- lung neoplasms
- mass screening
- mortality
- neoplasms
- practice guidelines as topic
- prevention and control
- radiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology