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Doctors no longer recommend ‘self-checks’ for breast cancer — here’s what to know

Nearly four years ago, Becca Brown, a 41-year-old resident of Burlington, Vermont, noticed a grape-size lump on the side of her breast as she...

FIT Completion, Yield Rates in CRC Screening Similar After New Screening Guidelines

The updated screening guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that encouraged colorectal cancer (CRC) screening initiation at the age of 45...

Understanding the Updated Universal Hepatitis B Screening and Treatment Guidelines

Last year, the US federal government updated the screening and treatment guidelines for hepatitis C. And in a continuation of trying to reduce these...

What trans people need to know about breast cancer screening

Every October, we get a reminder: every woman over the age of 40 needs a yearly mammogram to screen for breast cancer. The guidelines, though,...

Earlier colorectal cancer screening can benefit younger adults

The updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening begin at...

Younger adults benefit from updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines

Kaiser Permanente study shows FIT screening can identify cancers in adults ages 45 to 49 The updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening...

Stroke Prevention: New Guidelines for Risk Factor Screening

Guideline Highlights:Each year in the U.S., over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of...

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