Oncology
Clinical Inquiries
At what age do patients no longer need colorectal cancer screening?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Good evidence supports fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for patients up to age 75 (grade of recommendation: A, based on...
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Does prophylactic mastectomy in women at high risk for breast cancer provide a psychological benefit?
Hatcher MB, Fallowfield L, A’Hern R. The psychosocial impact of bilateral prophylactic mastectomy: prospective study using questionnaires and...
Original Research
Communication About Prostate Cancer Between Men and Their Wives
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Does the increased sensitivity of the new Papanicolaou (Pap) tests improve the cost-effectiveness of screening for cervical cancer?
Myers ER, McCrory DC, Subramanian S, et al. Setting the target for a better cervical screening test: characteristics of a cost-effective test for...
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What is the most cost-effective screening regimen for colon cancer?
Frazier AL, Colditz GA, Fuchs CS, Kuntz KM. Cost-effectiveness of screening for colorectal cancer in the general population. JAMA 2000; 284:1954-...
Original Research
Providing Primary Care for Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Primary care physicians will be providing longitudinal health care for long-term survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with...
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What is the risk of advanced proximal colon neoplasms in patients with and without distal colon disease?
Imperiale T, Wagner DR, Lin CY, Larkin GN, Rogge JD, Ranshoff DF. Risk of advanced proximal neoplasms in asymptomatic adults according to the...
Commentary
Childhood Cancer Survivors and Primary Care Physicians
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Does a high-fiber dietary supplement of wheat bran reduce the recurrence rate of colorectal adenomas?
Alberts DS, Martinez ME, Roe DJ, et al. Lack of effect of a high-fiber cereal supplement on the recurrence of colorectal adenomas. N Engl J Med...