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with cirrhosis. 2 , 6 , 7 The goals of surveillance are to detect HCC at an early stage when it is amenable to curative therapy and to reduce all-cause mortality. 8 Effective implementation of the screening process requires surveillance (obtaining an

, participants will be able to: Integrate into professional practice the updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening Describe the rationale behind the decision-making process for developing the NCCN Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer

The authors have no financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation with the manufacturers of any products discussed in the article or their competitors. References 1. Hoffman BM Zevon MA D'Arrigo MC . Screening for distress

/print certificate. Release date: October 25, 2013; Expiration date: October 25, 2014 Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Discuss the benefits that implementing a routine distress screening program had on

for Colorectal Cancer Screening Describe the rationale behind the decision-making process for developing the NCCN Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships The NCCN staff listed below

Few health issues have produced more controversy than prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer. Screening and early treatment for screen-detected disease may provide large personal and public health benefits. Prostate cancer

appropriate. All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise noted. Clinical trials: NCCN believes that the best management for any cancer patient is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged. Screening for

Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Older Adult Oncology 13 recommend screening older patients with cancer for frailty using screening tools (to view the most recent version of these NCCN Guidelines, visit NCCN.org ). The Vulnerable Elders Survey

children. Financial toxicity has been linked to delaying or forgoing cancer care after diagnosis. 12 – 14 However, little is known about the effect of financial toxicity on cancer prevention. Delaying recommended cancer screenings can potentially increase

-confined prostate cancer is increased through prostate-specific antigen-based screening . JAMA 1993 ; 270 : 948 – 954 . 2. Catalona WJ Richie JP Ahmann FR . Comparison of digital rectal examination and serum prostate specific antigen in the early