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Screening Beyond the Evidence: Patterns of Age and Comorbidity for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening.

Tracy L OnegaMike GarciaElisabeth F BeaberJennifer S HaasErica S BreslauAnna N A TostesonEthan HalmChun R ChaoWilliam E Barlow
Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2023)
The odds of screening past guideline-based age decreased with comorbidity burden for breast and cervical cancer screening but not for colorectal. These findings suggest the need to evaluate shared decision tools to help patients understand whether screening is appropriate and to generate more evidence in older populations.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • colorectal cancer screening
  • ejection fraction
  • cervical cancer screening
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • physical activity
  • peritoneal dialysis