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Xing J, Zhou X, Zhao H, Chen H, Heidari AA. Elite levy spreading differential evolution via ABC shrink-wrap for multi-threshold segmentation of breast cancer images. Biomed Signal Process Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2023.104592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Biochemistry of human tear film: A review. Exp Eye Res 2022; 220:109101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sethy PK, Behera SK. Automatic classification with concatenation of deep and handcrafted features of histological images for breast carcinoma diagnosis. MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 81:9631-9643. [DOI: 10.1007/s11042-021-11756-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Agrawal T, Choudhary P. Segmentation and classification on chest radiography: a systematic survey. THE VISUAL COMPUTER 2022; 39:875-913. [PMID: 35035008 PMCID: PMC8741572 DOI: 10.1007/s00371-021-02352-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Chest radiography (X-ray) is the most common diagnostic method for pulmonary disorders. A trained radiologist is required for interpreting the radiographs. But sometimes, even experienced radiologists can misinterpret the findings. This leads to the need for computer-aided detection diagnosis. For decades, researchers were automatically detecting pulmonary disorders using the traditional computer vision (CV) methods. Now the availability of large annotated datasets and computing hardware has made it possible for deep learning to dominate the area. It is now the modus operandi for feature extraction, segmentation, detection, and classification tasks in medical imaging analysis. This paper focuses on the research conducted using chest X-rays for the lung segmentation and detection/classification of pulmonary disorders on publicly available datasets. The studies performed using the Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) models for segmentation and classification on chest X-rays are also included in this study. GAN has gained the interest of the CV community as it can help with medical data scarcity. In this study, we have also included the research conducted before the popularity of deep learning models to have a clear picture of the field. Many surveys have been published, but none of them is dedicated to chest X-rays. This study will help the readers to know about the existing techniques, approaches, and their significance.
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- Tarun Agrawal
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177005 India
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177005 India
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Automatic identification of triple negative breast cancer in ultrasonography using a deep convolutional neural network. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20474. [PMID: 34650065 PMCID: PMC8517009 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00018-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Triple negative (TN) breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer which is difficult for early detection and the prognosis is poor. In this paper, 910 benign and 934 malignant (110 TN and 824 NTN) B-mode breast ultrasound images were collected. A Resnet50 deep convolutional neural network was fine-tuned. The results showed that the averaged area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of discriminating malignant from benign ones were 0.9789 (benign vs. TN), 0.9689 (benign vs. NTN). To discriminate TN from NTN breast cancer, the AUC was 0.9000, the accuracy was 88.89%, the sensitivity was 87.5%, and the specificity was 90.00%. It showed that the computer-aided system based on DCNN is expected to be a promising noninvasive clinical tool for ultrasound diagnosis of TN breast cancer.
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Darré T, Djiwa T, Kpatcha TM, Sidibé A, Sewa E, Botcho G, Padja E, Napo-Koura G. Prostate cancer screening: A survey of medical students' knowledge in Lome, Togo, and associated determinants in a resource-limited African context. SAGE Open Med 2021; 9:20503121211032812. [PMID: 34349998 PMCID: PMC8287366 DOI: 10.1177/20503121211032812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to assess the knowledge of medical students in Lomé about these means of screening for prostate cancer in a context of limited resources and controversy about prostate cancer screening, and to identify the determinants associated with these results. METHODS This was a prospective descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted in the form of a survey of medical students regularly enrolled at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Lomé for the 2019-2020 academic years. RESULTS Of the 1635 eligible students, 1017 correctly completed the form, corresponding to a rate of 62.20%. The average age was 22 ± 3.35 years. The sex ratio (M/F) was 2.5. Undergraduate students were the most represented (53.69%). Students who had not received any training on prostate cancer were the most represented (57.13%). Only 12.88% of the students had completed a training course in urology. Concerning the prostate-specific antigen blood test, there was a statistically significant relationship between the students' knowledge and some of their socio-demographic characteristics, namely age (p value = 0.0037; 95% confidence interval (0.50-1.77)); gender (p value = 0.0034; 95% confidence interval (1.43-2.38)); study cycle (p value ˂ 0.0001; 95% confidence interval (0.56-5.13)) and whether or not they had completed a placement in a urology department (p value ˂ 0.0001; 95% confidence interval (0.49-1.55)). On the contrary, there was no statistically significant relationship between students' knowledge of the digital rectal examination and their study cycle (p value = 0.082; 95% confidence interval (0.18-3.44)). CONCLUSION Medical students in Lomé have a good theoretical knowledge and a fair practical level of the digital rectal examination clinical examination and an average theoretical knowledge and a below average practical level of prostate-specific antigen, increasing however along the curriculum in the context of prostate cancer screening.
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- Tchin Darré
- Department of Pathology, University
Teaching Hospital of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University
of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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- Department of Pathology, University
Teaching Hospital of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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- Department of Pathology, University
Teaching Hospital of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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- Department of Urology, University
Teaching Hospital of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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- Department of Urology, University
Teaching Hospital of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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- Department of Urology, University
Teaching Hospital of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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- Department of Pathology, University
Teaching Hospital of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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Bhat PK, Sushma SG, Jayachandra MY, Aruna CN, Murthy M. Awareness about oral cancer among nonhealth professional students - A cross-sectional study in Bengaluru city. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021; 24:492-498. [PMID: 33967486 PMCID: PMC8083434 DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_304_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background and Aim Oral cancer is one of the most life-threatening conditions, early diagnosis of which greatly increases the probability of cure and survival rates. Knowledge regarding risk factors and early signs among the nonhealth professionals which help in early detection prevention and of the disease. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the awareness about tobacco use among nonhealth professional students in Bangalore city. Methodology A cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about oral cancer among 800 nonhealth professional students in Bengaluru city. A self-administered questionnaire containing 26 questions pertaining to awareness, signs, symptoms and risk factors of tobacco use was administered to the students. Results The results revealed that the majority of the students (55.5%) were aware about oral cancer but have less knowledge in terms of its signs and symptoms of oral cancer. The main source for information pertaining to oral cancer was obtained from mass media, i.e., TV, radio and social media (21.5%). Conclusion The study reveals that there is a need for education and raise awareness about oral cancer among nonhealth professional students.
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- Padma K Bhat
- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Public Health, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, General Dental Practitioner, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Yamkamon V, Htoo KPP, Yainoy S, Suksrichavalit T, Tangchaikeeree T, Eiamphungporn W. Urinary PCA3 detection in prostate cancer by magnetic nanoparticles coupled with colorimetric enzyme-linked oligonucleotide assay. EXCLI JOURNAL 2020; 19:501-513. [PMID: 32398974 PMCID: PMC7214775 DOI: 10.17179/excli2020-1036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PCA3 is one of the most prostate cancer-specific genes described to date. Of note, PCA3 expression is detectable at high level in the urine of prostate cancer (PCa) patients. Accordingly, PCA3 is an ideal biomarker for PCa diagnosis. Several techniques for the measurement of this biomarker in urine have been developed but there are still some drawbacks. In this study, magnetic nanoparticle-based PCR coupled with streptavidin-horseradish peroxidase and a substrate for colorimetric detection was established as a potential assay for urinary PCA3 detection. The method provided a high specificity for PCA3 gene in LNCaP prostate cancer cell line. Additionally, this technique could detect PCA3 at femtogram level which was approximately 1,000-fold more sensitive than the conventional RT-PCR followed by agarose gel electrophoresis. The effectiveness of the method was assessed by PCA3 detection in clinical specimens. The relative PCA3 expression of PCa patients determined by this assay was significantly greater than that of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients and healthy controls. The results of our test were comparable with the results of qRT-PCR. The proposed method is promising to distinguish between cancerous and non-cancerous groups. Altogether, this simple assay is practicable and useful for prostate cancer diagnosis.
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- Vichanan Yamkamon
- Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, University of Medical Technology, Mandalay, Myanmar
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Three large scale surveys highlight the complexity of cervical cancer under-screening among women 45-65years of age in the United States. Prev Med 2020; 130:105880. [PMID: 31678587 PMCID: PMC8088237 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Large scale United States (US) surveys guide efforts to maximize the health of its population. Cervical cancer screening is an effective preventive measure with a consistent question format among surveys. The aim of this study is to describe the predictors of cervical cancer screening in older women as reported by three national surveys. METHODS The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS 2016), the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 2017), and the Health Center Patient Survey (HCPS 2014) were analyzed with univariate and multivariate analyses. We defined the cohort as women, without hysterectomy, who were 45-65years old. The primary outcome was cytology within the last 3years. RESULTS Overall, Pap screening rates were 71% (BRFSS), 79% (HINTS) and 66% (HCPS), among 41,657, 740 and 1571 women, respectively. BRFSS showed that women 60-64years old (aPR=0.88, 95% CI: 0.85, 0.91), and in rural locations (aPR=0.95, 95% CI: 0.92, 0.98) were significantly less likely to report cervical cancer screening than women 45-49-years old or in urban locations. Compared to less than high school, women with more education reported more screening (aPR=1.20, 95% CI: 1.13, 1.28), and those with insurance had higher screening rates than the uninsured (aPR=1.47, 95% CI: 1.33, 1.62). HINTS and HCPS also showed these trends. CONCLUSIONS All three surveys show that cervical cancer screening rates in women 45-65years are insufficient to reduce cervical cancer incidence. Insurance is the major positive predictor of screening, followed by younger age and more education. Race/ethnicity are variable predictors depending on the survey.
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Htoo KPP, Yamkamon V, Yainoy S, Suksrichavalit T, Viseshsindh W, Eiamphungporn W. Colorimetric detection of PCA3 in urine for prostate cancer diagnosis using thiol-labeled PCR primer and unmodified gold nanoparticles. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 488:40-49. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Yamkamon V, Phakdee B, Yainoy S, Suksrichawalit T, Tatanandana T, Sangkum P, Eiamphungporn W. Development of sarcosine quantification in urine based on enzyme-coupled colorimetric method for prostate cancer diagnosis. EXCLI JOURNAL 2018; 17:467-478. [PMID: 30034310 PMCID: PMC6046622 DOI: 10.17179/excli2018-145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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An enzyme-coupled colorimetric assay for quantification of urinary sarcosine was developed. The proposed method is a specific reaction based on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) formation via sarcosine oxidase (SOX). The liberated H2O2 reacts with Amplex Red in the presence of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) to produce the red-fluorescent oxidation product, resorufin, which can be measured spectrophotometrically (OD570). The method was performed in the 96-well microtiter plate. Reaction conditions, such as pH and reaction time were optimized. At the optimum conditions, the limit of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were found to be 0.7 and 1 µM, respectively. A good linearity was revealed with a coefficient of 0.990. The assay showed no significant interference from ascorbic acid, glucose and bilirubin. In addition, it is extremely specific for sarcosine rather than other amino acids. The determination of sarcosine in human urine displayed high accuracy and good reproducibility. This method is promising to differentiate prostate cancer patients from healthy subjects according to urinary sarcosine level. Altogether, this study provides a rapid, simple and specific tool to determine urinary sarcosine which could be useful for prostate cancer diagnosis.
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- Vichanan Yamkamon
- Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Center of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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The use of polysulfated polysaccharides heparin like compounds, glycosaminoglycans and Vitamin B17 as a possible treatment for prostate cancer. Med Hypotheses 2018; 112:1-3. [PMID: 29447928 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 12/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Prostate cancer is impacting many men globally. It is a disease that has no effective treatment is available in the market. The understanding of the biophysical and biochemical aspects of the disease and the mechanism that allow it to metastasize is key to finding an effect treatment. Maintenance or pretreatment drug as well as a post treatment drug can be effective to avoid or delay the disease from appearing. The polysaccharides and monosaccharides polymers combined with vitamins can be the ingredient to developing the treatment. There are many evidences that investigators examined the individual components of the therapy proposed but never a combination of all these therapies. The one item that is not discussed is how to formulate the ingredient into an effective form which is a proprietary work being conducted currently. Nevertheless, the hypothesis seems reasonable to us and worth sharing with the scientific community.
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Araújo T, Aresta G, Castro E, Rouco J, Aguiar P, Eloy C, Polónia A, Campilho A. Classification of breast cancer histology images using Convolutional Neural Networks. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177544. [PMID: 28570557 PMCID: PMC5453426 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 321] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is one of the main causes of cancer death worldwide. The diagnosis of biopsy tissue with hematoxylin and eosin stained images is non-trivial and specialists often disagree on the final diagnosis. Computer-aided Diagnosis systems contribute to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of this process. Conventional classification approaches rely on feature extraction methods designed for a specific problem based on field-knowledge. To overcome the many difficulties of the feature-based approaches, deep learning methods are becoming important alternatives. A method for the classification of hematoxylin and eosin stained breast biopsy images using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) is proposed. Images are classified in four classes, normal tissue, benign lesion, in situ carcinoma and invasive carcinoma, and in two classes, carcinoma and non-carcinoma. The architecture of the network is designed to retrieve information at different scales, including both nuclei and overall tissue organization. This design allows the extension of the proposed system to whole-slide histology images. The features extracted by the CNN are also used for training a Support Vector Machine classifier. Accuracies of 77.8% for four class and 83.3% for carcinoma/non-carcinoma are achieved. The sensitivity of our method for cancer cases is 95.6%.
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- Teresa Araújo
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores - Tecnologia e Ciência (INESC-TEC), R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200 Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores - Tecnologia e Ciência (INESC-TEC), R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200 Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores - Tecnologia e Ciência (INESC-TEC), R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200 Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Anatomia Patológica, Ipatimup Diagnósticos, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho, 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Anatomia Patológica, Ipatimup Diagnósticos, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho, 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores - Tecnologia e Ciência (INESC-TEC), R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200 Porto, Portugal
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Westfall JM, Zittleman L, Felzien M, Norman N, Tamez M, Backlund-Jarquin P, Nease D. Reinventing The Wheel Of Medical Evidence: How The Boot Camp Translation Process Is Making Gains. Health Aff (Millwood) 2017; 35:613-8. [PMID: 27044960 DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Medical guidelines use language and concepts that are not understood by many patients, which makes it difficult for patients to choose the best treatment. The High Plains Research Network's Community Advisory Council, made up of farmers, teachers, and other community members in eastern Colorado, identified a lack of community knowledge about colon cancer and developed a process the council named Boot Camp Translation to turn complex screening guidelines into locally relevant messages. This article provides a brief history of the process and describes how it has been used to translate and disseminate evidence-based medical guidelines. The Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute tested the Boot Camp Translation process on multiple topics in communities throughout the United States from 2012 to 2015. During that period the institute used the process more than twenty-five times, addressing the topics of cancer prevention, hypertension, asthma, diabetes, and mental health. Multiple studies show that use of the process has led to improvement in cancer testing, asthma management, and hypertension control. Policies that support the translation of medical evidence into local programs will improve the health of patients.
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- John M Westfall
- John M. Westfall is a professor of family medicine at the University of Colorado, in Denver
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- Linda Zittleman is associate director of the High Plains Research Network (HPRN), in Aurora, Colorado
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- Maret Felzien is a member of the HPRN Community Advisory Council from Sterling, Colorado
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- Ned Norman is a member of the HPRN Community Advisory Council from Sterling, Colorado
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- Montelle Tamez is deputy director of community engagement, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, in Aurora
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- Paige Backlund-Jarquin is a research assistant in the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado
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- Don Nease is an associate professor of family medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
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A half-second glimpse often lets radiologists identify breast cancer cases even when viewing the mammogram of the opposite breast. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016; 113:10292-7. [PMID: 27573841 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1606187113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Humans are very adept at extracting the "gist" of a scene in a fraction of a second. We have found that radiologists can discriminate normal from abnormal mammograms at above-chance levels after a half-second viewing (d' ∼ 1) but are at chance in localizing the abnormality. This pattern of results suggests that they are detecting a global signal of abnormality. What are the stimulus properties that might support this ability? We investigated the nature of the gist signal in four experiments by asking radiologists to make detection and localization responses about briefly presented mammograms in which the spatial frequency, symmetry, and/or size of the images was manipulated. We show that the signal is stronger in the higher spatial frequencies. Performance does not depend on detection of breaks in the normal symmetry of left and right breasts. Moreover, above-chance classification is possible using images from the normal breast of a patient with overt signs of cancer only in the other breast. Some signal is present in the portions of the parenchyma (breast tissue) that do not contain a lesion or that are in the contralateral breast. This signal does not appear to be a simple assessment of breast density but rather the detection of the abnormal gist may be based on a widely distributed image statistic, learned by experts. The finding that a global signal, related to disease, can be detected in parenchyma that does not contain a lesion has implications for improving breast cancer detection.
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Ashorobi OS, Frost J, Wang X, Roberson P, Lin E, Volk RJ, Lopez DS, Jones LA, Pettaway CA. Prostate Cancer Education, Detection, and Follow-Up in a Community-Based Multiethnic Cohort of Medically Underserved Men. Am J Mens Health 2016; 11:82-91. [PMID: 25986045 DOI: 10.1177/1557988315584794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The Prostate Outreach Project (POP) provided free prostate cancer (PCa) education and early detection to medically underserved communities. POP recruited participants in medically underserved communities. PCa education and detection events occurred in POP locations (static) or natural gathering places (mobile) within the community. PCa education was delivered by video and evaluated using a questionnaire. Screening consisted of serum prostate-specific antigen and digital rectal examination. A navigated follow-up strategy was utilized to provide medical care for participants with abnormal screening examinations (ASE). POP recruited 4,420 men, 62.8% (2,667) were African American (AA). Most participants had a high school education and no prior screening. Fifty-four percent (2,159) were uninsured and 41% (1,811) had no access to a physician. PCa knowledge increased following the educational video. Prostate-specific antigen levels were elevated in 9.8% (436), while 6.9% (233) had an abnormal digital rectal examination. Follow-up among 609 men with ASE was successful in 40% (244), despite a navigated approach. Overall, 3.3% (144) cancers were diagnosed among the POP with AA participants exhibiting a significantly higher incidence. Recruitment, education, and PCa testing among a medically underserved cohort was successful. However, failure to follow through on ASE could contribute to maintaining the disparity in PCa outcomes noted among AAs and the medically underserved if not addressed.
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- 1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 2 The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Sielska J, Matecka M, Dąbrowska E, Jakubek E, Urbaniak M. What do women know about breast cancer prophylaxis and a healthy style of life? Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2015; 20:321-7. [PMID: 26549989 PMCID: PMC4597090 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Revised: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM The aim of the study was to determine the factors influencing women's knowledge concerning breast cancer prophylaxis and find out the sources of the knowledge. BACKGROUND In the Greater Poland region, breast cancer has been the most frequently detected tumour for years. The percentage of breast cancer cases has increased by 31% in the last decade. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study encompassed 337 women aged 40-59 who participated in the mammographic examinations. An original research tool was used which assessed the level of knowledge concerning breast cancer prophylaxis, the knowledge of health-oriented behaviour in this regard and the influence of the medical personnel on women's education. RESULTS Age is a factor diversifying the knowledge of the breast self-examination method. Doctors and nurses were rarely indicated as a source of knowledge concerning breast cancer prophylaxis. The subjects presented a high level of knowledge of the factors increasing the risk of developing cancer. CONCLUSIONS A correlation between the level of education and the knowledge of one's own breast to a degree which enables a woman to detect even a slight change was observed. Vital findings also concern the sources of knowledge concerning breast cancer prophylaxis. The results of the studies indicated little informative support on the part of the medical personnel; therefore, one should call for supplementing training courses for doctors and nurses focusing on the issues of prophylaxis, including the method of breast self-examination.
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- Department and Institute for Organization and Management in Health Care, Faculty of Health Sciences at the Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Smoluchowskiego 11, 60-179 Poznan, Poland
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Chen CC, Yamada T, Smith J. An evaluation of healthcare information on the Internet: the case of colorectal cancer prevention. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2014; 11:1058-75. [PMID: 24424284 PMCID: PMC3924492 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110101058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Health information, provided through the Internet, has recently received attention from consumers and healthcare providers as an efficient method of motivating people to get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, the primary purpose was to investigate the extent to which consumers were better educated about CRC screening information because of the information available on the Internet. Another purpose was to identify how better-informed consumers, with reliable and trustworthy health information, were enabled to make sound decisions regarding CRC screening. The data used in this study was taken from the 2003 Health Information National Trends Survey. People aged 55 and older were classified based on their compliance with recommended CRC screening. The study applied the PRECEDE-PROCEED model to evaluate the effects of health information taken from the Internet regarding CRC screening. The credibility and reliance of cancer related information on the Internet was significantly associated with patient compliance to be screened for CRC. Experience and knowledge of Internet use had a significant impact on the utilization of CRC screening. This analysis suggests that the design and publishing websites concerning CRC should emphasize credibility and reliance. Websites providing information about CRC must also contain the most current information so that people are able to make educated decisions about CRC screening.
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- Chia-Ching Chen
- New York Medical College, 95 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
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- New York Medical College, 95 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
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- New York Medical College, 95 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
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Crystal P, Zelingher J, Crystal E. Breast arterial calcifications as a cardiovascular risk marker in women. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014; 2:753-60. [PMID: 15350176 DOI: 10.1586/14779072.2.5.753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease and breast cancer are the two main causes of mortality in women. Mammography as a screening test for breast cancer is recommended for all women from the age of 40 to 50 years. Mammographically detected breast arterial calcifications are currently considered an incidental finding without clinical importance, since they are not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. However, recent studies have shown that breast arterial calcifications on mammograms have been associated with cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. These results suggest that breast arterial calcifications, detected during routine mammography, are a noteworthy finding that could be valuable in identifying asymptomatic women at increased cardiovascular risk.
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- Pavel Crystal
- Department of Radiology, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Tran P, Fentiman IS. Better treatment for breast cancer in older patients. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2014; 9:1081-90. [DOI: 10.1586/era.09.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Granado MN, Guell C, Hambleton IR, Hennis AJ, Rose AM. Exploring breast cancer screening barriers among Barbadian women: a focus group study of mammography in a resource-constrained setting. CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2013.855704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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MacIntosh T, Desai MM, Lewis TT, Jones BA, Nunez-Smith M. Socially-assigned race, healthcare discrimination and preventive healthcare services. PLoS One 2013; 8:e64522. [PMID: 23704992 PMCID: PMC3660607 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Race and ethnicity, typically defined as how individuals self-identify, are complex social constructs. Self-identified racial/ethnic minorities are less likely to receive preventive care and more likely to report healthcare discrimination than self-identified non-Hispanic whites. However, beyond self-identification, these outcomes may vary depending on whether racial/ethnic minorities are perceived by others as being minority or white; this perception is referred to as socially-assigned race. PURPOSE To examine the associations between socially-assigned race and healthcare discrimination and receipt of selected preventive services. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis of the 2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System "Reactions to Race" module. Respondents from seven states and the District of Columbia were categorized into 3 groups, defined by a composite of self-identified race/socially-assigned race: Minority/Minority (M/M, n = 6,837), Minority/White (M/W, n = 929), and White/White (W/W, n = 25,913). Respondents were 18 years or older, with 61.7% under age 60; 51.8% of respondents were female. Measures included reported healthcare discrimination and receipt of vaccinations and cancer screenings. RESULTS Racial/ethnic minorities who reported being socially-assigned as minority (M/M) were more likely to report healthcare discrimination compared with those who reported being socially-assigned as white (M/W) (8.9% vs. 5.0%, p = 0.002). Those reporting being socially-assigned as white (M/W and W/W) had similar rates for past-year influenza (73.1% vs. 74.3%) and pneumococcal (69.3% vs. 58.6%) vaccinations; however, rates were significantly lower among M/M respondents (56.2% and 47.6%, respectively, p-values<0.05). There were no significant differences between the M/M and M/W groups in the receipt of cancer screenings. CONCLUSIONS Racial/ethnic minorities who reported being socially-assigned as white are more likely to receive preventive vaccinations and less likely to report healthcare discrimination compared with those who are socially-assigned as minority. Socially-assigned race/ethnicity is emerging as an important area for further research in understanding how race/ethnicity influences health outcomes.
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- Tracy MacIntosh
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Global Health Leadership Institute, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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Consedine NS, Tuck NL, Fiori KL. Attachment and health care utilization among middle-aged and older African-descent men: dismissiveness predicts less frequent digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen screening. Am J Mens Health 2013; 7:382-93. [PMID: 23355546 DOI: 10.1177/1557988312474838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Although health care utilization occurs in interpersonal contexts, little is known regarding how interpersonal preferences or styles among patients may be relevant. A small body of work has identified links between attachment-a dispositional style of relating to others-and patterns of health care use. The current report examined how attachment characteristics predicted the frequency of digital rectal exam and prostate-specific antigen testing in a sample of African-descent men. Four hundred and fourteen African-descent men aged 45 to 70 years completed measures of prostate screening and attachment, together with measures of traditional predictors of screening (demographics, insurance, family history, physician variables, knowledge, perceived risk, and accessibility). Consistent with predictions, dismissiveness-the most common relational style among older men-predicted less frequent prostate-specific antigen testing and digital rectal examination. However, attachment security-a comfort with intimate relationships-also predicted lower screening frequency. Identifying the interpersonal characteristics predicting screening may help identify men at risk of suboptimal health care use and guide the development of interventions suited to the normative relational preferences of current cohorts of older, African-descent men.
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Sanchez JI, Palacios R, Thompson B, Martinez V, O'Connell MA. Assessing Colorectal Cancer Screening Behaviors and Knowledge among At-Risk Hispanics in Southern New Mexico. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 4:15-25. [PMID: 25621179 PMCID: PMC4303072 DOI: 10.4236/jct.2013.46a2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose Colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates in New Mexico (NM) continue to be higher than national rates. Hispanic CRC mortality rates in NM surpass those of overall Hispanics in the US. This study was designed to characterize and understand factors contributing to low CRC screening rates in this border region. Methods A CRC Knowledge Assessment Survey (KAS) was administered in either English or Spanish to 247 individuals attending community events throughout southern NM. A subset of these individuals completed an online CRC risk assessment survey managed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Data analysis tested for significant differences in knowledge, physician-patient CRC interactions, CRC risk level perception, and screening rates across diverse ethnic and age groups. Results Both CRC knowledge and physician-patient CRC interactions were positively associated with participant screening history. Significant age and ethnic differences for CRC knowledge, physician-patient CRC interactions, and screening history in the NM border sample were also seen. Age-eligible Hispanics (50+) as well as those less than 50 years of age had lower CRC knowledge and were less likely to engage in physician-patient CRC interactions than non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). The age-eligible Hispanics also reported lower CRC screening rates than their NHW counterparts. Conclusions Low CRC knowledge and limited physician-patient CRC interactions appear to contribute to low screening rates in this NM population. Expanding education and outreach efforts for this border population are essential to promote early CRC detection and thereby decrease overall CRC mortality rates.
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- Janeth I Sanchez
- Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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- Public Health Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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- Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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BACKGROUND Physician recommendation is one of the strongest, most consistent predictors of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Little is known regarding characteristics associated with patient adherence to physician recommendations in community and academic based primary care settings. METHODS Data were analyzed from 975 patients, aged ≥50 years, recruited from 25 primary care practices in New Jersey. Chi-square and generalized estimate equation analyses determined independent correlates of receipt of and adherence to physician recommendation for CRC. RESULTS Patients reported high screening rates for CRC (59%). More than three fourths of patients reported either screening or having received a screening recommendation (82%). Men (P = .0425), nonsmokers (P = .0029), and patients who were highly educated (P = .0311) were more likely to receive a CRC screening recommendation. Patients more adhere to CRC screening recommendations were older adults (P < .0001), nonsmokers (P = .0005), those who were more highly educated (P = .0365), Hispanics (P = .0325), and those who were married (P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Community and academic primary care clinicians appropriately recommended screening to high-risk patients with familial risk factors. However, they less frequently recommended screening to others (ie, women and smokers) also likely to benefit. To further increase CRC screening, clinicians must systematically recommend screening to all patients who may benefit.
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Macafee DAL, Gemmill EH, Lund JN. Colorectal cancer: current care, future innovations and economic considerations. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2012; 6:195-206. [PMID: 20528555 DOI: 10.1586/14737167.6.2.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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For those involved in colorectal cancer management, the present day is an exciting time. There is a multitude of new techniques to be considered for early detection (screening). National population screening for 60-69-year olds in England is due to start this year. Also, minimally invasive surgical techniques and multimodal pathways of care are aiding faster recovery, and there are increasing options for both adjuvant and palliative therapies. This article summarizes how colorectal cancer is currently managed in the UK and discusses the developments that are in the early stages of clinical use or on the horizon. Current management is discussed in detail in the hope that innovators reading the article may identify areas for improvement and allow comparison of new interventions with what are currently the gold standards. As changes are moving so fast, this review will probably only relate to the next 10 years at most. It does not provide a detailed reference list to support all therapies but indicates the key publications that will enable more detailed reading.
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- David A L Macafee
- Specialist Registrar, Section of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Derby City Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby DE22 3NE, UK.
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Chang HC, Horng JT, Lin WC, Lai HW, Chang CW, Chen TA. Evaluation of the appropriate age range of colorectal cancer screening based on the changing epidemiology in the past 20 years in taiwan. ISRN GASTROENTEROLOGY 2012; 2012:960867. [PMID: 22970382 PMCID: PMC3437287 DOI: 10.5402/2012/960867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Introduction. According to the recommendation of the United States Preventative Services Task Force, most countries provide average-risk screening for colorectal cancers (CRCs) between the ages of 50 and 75 years. However, the age range of screening should be modified because of an increasing life span. Methods. Totally 124,314 CRC cases were registered in Taiwan Cancer Registry from 1988 to 2007. The 20-year study period was divided into four 5-year increments. We divided the patients into four age groups (under age 50, age 50–74, age 74–84, and over age 85) in each increment to determine whether there were changes in the age distribution. Results. In the subgroup of patients under age 50, the number of CRC cases increased, but they accounted for a decreasing proportion of the total CRCs. In the 50–74 age group, the proportion of CRC cases also dropped. In contrast, the proportion increased in the 75–84 age group. Therefore, 43.63% of CRC patients would not be delegated to screen in the period of 2003–2007 if the CRC screening were restricted in the 50–74 age group. Conclusions. CRC screening for healthy individuals aged over 75 years is necessary.
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- Huan-Cheng Chang
- Department of Family Medicine, Taiwan Landseed Hospital, Ping-Jen City, Taoyuan 32449, Taiwan
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Ma GX, Shive SE, Gao W, Tan Y, Wang MQ. Prostate cancer screening among chinese american men: a structural model. Am J Health Behav 2012; 36:495-504. [PMID: 22488399 DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.36.4.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To test the Sociocultural Health Behavior Model in relation to the health behavior of prostate cancer (PCa) screening among Chinese American men. METHODS Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model analyses were conducted among Chinese American men. RESULTS The path analysis supported the components of the sociocultural model and indicated a positive and significant relationship between PCa screening and the enabling factors; between cultural factors and predisposing, enabling, and access/satisfaction with health care factors; and between enabling factors and access/satisfaction with health care. CONCLUSIONS The model highlights the significance that sociocultural factors play in relation to PCa screening.
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- Grace X Ma
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Ikuerowo S, Omisanjo O, Bioku M, Ajala M, Esho J. Effect of Obesity on Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen in Nigerian Men. Urol Int 2012; 89:52-6. [DOI: 10.1159/000337171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2011] [Accepted: 02/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Yabroff KR, Zapka J, Klabunde CN, Yuan G, Buckman DW, Haggstrom D, Clauser SB, Miller J, Taplin SH. Systems strategies to support cancer screening in U.S. primary care practice. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2011; 20:2471-9. [PMID: 21976292 PMCID: PMC3237756 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-11-0783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although systems strategies are effective in improving health care delivery, little is known about their use for cancer screening in U.S. primary care practice. METHODS We assessed primary care physicians' (N = 2,475) use of systems strategies for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a national survey conducted in 2007. Systems strategies included patient and physician screening reminders, performance reports of screening rates, electronic medical records, implementation of in-practice guidelines, and use of nurse practitioners/physician assistants. We evaluated use of both patient and physician screening reminders with other strategies in separate models by screening type, adjusted for the effects of physician and practice characteristics with multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Fewer than 10% of physicians used a comprehensive set of systems strategies to support cancer screening; use was greater for mammography and Pap testing than for CRC screening. In adjusted analyses, performance reports of cancer screening rates, medical record type, and in-practice guidelines were associated with use of both patient and physician screening reminders for mammography, Pap testing, and CRC screening (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Despite evidence supporting use of systems strategies in primary care, few physicians report using a comprehensive set of strategies to support cancer screening. IMPACT Current health policy initiatives underscore the importance of increased implementation of systems strategies in primary care to improve the use and quality of cancer screening in the United States.
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- K Robin Yabroff
- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Kadiyala S, Strumpf EC. Are United States and Canadian cancer screening rates consistent with guideline information regarding the age of screening initiation? Int J Qual Health Care 2011; 23:611-20. [PMID: 21890706 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzr050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To understand whether US and Canadian breast, colorectal and prostate cancer screening test utilization is consistent with US and Canadian cancer screening guideline information with respect to the age of screening initiation. DESIGN Cross-sectional, regression discontinuity. SETTING Canada and the US. PARTICIPANTS Canadian and American women of ages 30-60 and men of ages 40-60. INTERVENTIONS None. Main Outcomes Measures Mammography, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and colorectal cancer test use within the past 2 years. METHODS We identify US and Canadian compliance with age screening information in a novel manner, by comparing test utilization rates of individuals who are immediately on either side of the guideline recommended initiation ages. RESULTS US mammography utilization within the last 2 years increased from 33% at age 39 to 48% at age 40 and 60% at age 41. US colorectal cancer test utilization, within the last 2 years, increased from 15% at age 49 to 18% at age 50 and 28% at age 51. US PSA utilization within the last 2 years increased from 37% at age 49 to 44% at age 50 and 54% at age 51. In Canada, mammography utilization within the last 2 years increased from 47% at age 49 to 57% at age 50 and 66% at age 51. CONCLUSION American and Canadian cancer screening utilization is generally consistent with each country's guideline recommendations regarding age. US and Canadian differences in screening due to guidelines can potentially explain cross-country differences in breast cancer mortality and affect interpretation of international comparisons of cancer statistics.
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Consedine NS. Are we worrying about the right men and are the right men feeling worried? Conscious but not unconscious prostate anxiety predicts screening among men from three ethnic groups. Am J Mens Health 2011; 6:37-50. [PMID: 21862565 DOI: 10.1177/1557988311415513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Anxieties regarding cancer and screening have been consistently linked in prostate screening behavior with cancer-related anxieties generally thought to be higher among minority men. To date, however, the literature linking cancer anxieties to screening among diverse men remains predicated on self-reported anxiety. Research has yet to consider how "accurate" the reporting of anxiety may be among distinct groups of men or the possibility that anxiety may influence prostate cancer (PC) screening behavior through conscious and nonconscious channels; the current study tested for discrepancies between self-report and Stroop-ascertained general- and prostate-specific anxiety and their links to screening among 180 U.S.-born African American, U.S.-born European American, and immigrant Jamaican men. Men provided self-report information regarding trait and prostate-related anxiety and completed an emotional Stroop task. Mixed model ANOVAs showed that while U.S.-born African Americans had few discrepancies between self-report and Stroop-ascertained anxiety, Jamaicans reported greater PC anxiety than indicated by Stroop performance, while the opposite was true among U.S.-born Europeans. As expected, self-reported (but not Stroop-ascertained) PC anxiety predicted screening in multivariate analysis. Although men from different age and ethnic groups varied in the discrepancy between self-reported and Stroop-ascertained PC anxiety, the influence of avoidance-producing emotions appears to operate predominantly through conscious channels.
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Adusumilli PS, Gholami S, Chun YS, Mullerad M, Chan MK, Yu Z, Ben-Porat L, Rusch VW, Fong Y. Fluorescence-assisted cytological testing (FACT): Ex Vivo viral method for enhancing detection of rare cancer cells in body fluids. Mol Med 2011; 17:628-34. [PMID: 21487639 DOI: 10.2119/molmed.2011.00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2011] [Accepted: 04/07/2011] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Cytological analysis of body fluids is currently used for detecting cancer. The objective of this study was to determine if the herpes virus carrying an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) could detect rare cancer cells in body fluids against millions of normal cells. Human cancer cells suspended with normal murine cells were infected with NV1066 at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.5 and 1.0 for 18 h. Fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry were used for EGFP detection of cancer cells. EGFP-expressing cells were confirmed as cancer cells with specific markers by immunohistochemistry staining. Limits of detection of cancer cells in body fluid were measured by serial dilutions. Applicability of technique was confirmed with samples from patients with malignant pleural effusions. NV1066 expressed EGFP in 111 human cancer cell lines detected by fluorescent microscopy at an MOI of 0.5. NV1066 selectively infected cancer cells and spared normal cells as confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Sensitivity of detecting fluorescent green cells was 92% (confidence interval [CI] 83% to 97%) at a ratio of 1 cancer cell to 1 million normal cells. EGFP-positive cells were detected by fluorescent microscopy in patients' malignant pleural effusion samples. Our data show proof of the concept that NV1066-induced EGFP expression allows detection of a single cancer cell against a background of 1 million normal cells. This method was demonstrated to be a reliable screening tool for human cancer cells in a suspension of normal murine cells as well as clinical specimens of malignant pleural effusions.
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- Prasad S Adusumilli
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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Tsai HW, Twu NF, Ko CC, Yen MS, Yang MJ, Chao KC, Wen L, Chen CY, Chou YH, Chen YJ. Compliance with screening mammography and breast sonography of young Asian women. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2011; 157:89-93. [PMID: 21439713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2010] [Revised: 12/16/2010] [Accepted: 02/24/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated compliance with mammography and breast sonography and the factors related to compliance. STUDY DESIGN From August 2005 through July 2006, 1239 asymptomatic women, aged 40-49 years, were enrolled in the study. Compliance in the second year was calculated. Telephone interviews examined the impact of the women's experience during mammography or sonography on adherence to rescreening. RESULTS The rates of compliance with mammography and sonography for breast cancer screening were 73.5% and 80.1%, respectively (p=0.006). More women receiving mammography (12.2%) reported unsatisfactory results (BI-RADS category 0) than those undergoing sonography (6.2%) (p<0.001). During the telephone interview, 74.9% of the women complained of pain during mammography, but none (0%) during sonography (p<0.001); 69.8% felt embarrassed during mammography and 55.6% during sonography (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that pain (OR 0.096, 95% CI 0.044-0.213) and unsatisfactory examination results (BI-RADS category 0) (OR 0.042, 95% CI 0.020-0.090) were barriers to not following up mammography. Embarrassment (OR 0.645, 95% CI 0.419-0.994) and unsatisfactory examination results (OR 0.169, 95% CI 0.085-0.336) were barriers to not following up sonography. CONCLUSIONS For young Asian women with dense breast tissue, compliance with sonography for breast cancer screening was better than that with mammography.
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- Hsiao-Wen Tsai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Zeliadt SB, Hoffman RM, Etzioni R, Gore JL, Kessler LG, Lin DW. Influence of publication of US and European prostate cancer screening trials on PSA testing practices. J Natl Cancer Inst 2011; 103:520-3. [PMID: 21357307 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djr007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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In 2009, results from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial indicated no difference in mortality between the screening and the control groups (rate ratio = 1.13, 95% confidence interval = 0.75 to 1.70), whereas those from the European Randomized study of Screening for Prostate Cancer trial indicated a 20% reduction in mortality among the screening group (rate ratio = 0.80, 95% confidence interval = 0.65 to 0.98). In this study, we examined whether prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing has changed following these publications. The primary outcome measure was the proportion of men seen at least once in a primary care or urology clinic between August 1, 2004, and March 31, 2010, who received a PSA test. Following the publications, PSA use declined slightly-by 3.0 percentage points and 2.7 percentage points among men aged 40-54 and 55-74 years, respectively. PSA testing among men older than 75 years initially declined slightly following the recommendations by the US Preventive Services Task Force in 2008 and continued to decline after the trial publications.
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- Steven B Zeliadt
- Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA 98101,USA.
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Atahan K, Küpeli H, Gür S, Yiğitbaşı T, Baskın Y, Yiğit S, Deniz M, Cökmez A, Tarcan E. The value of serum biomarkers (Bc1, Bc2, Bc3) in the diagnosis of early breast cancer. Int J Med Sci 2011; 8:148-55. [PMID: 21326957 PMCID: PMC3039230 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.8.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2010] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF) is an approach to biomarker discovery that combines chromatography and mass spectrometry. We aimed to consider the efficacy of Bc1, Bc2, and Bc3 serum biomarkers on early detection of breast cancer (BC) in this study. STUDY DESIGN In this prospective study, 91 patients who were admitted to our hospital between January 2007 and July 2008 were included. Serum samples from 91 women were stored at -80 °C until use. The cancer group included 27 cases of BC. The benign breast disease group included 24 women with benign breast diseases and control group 37 age-matched apparently healthy women. The data obtained for these three groups of patients was worked out for each serum biomarker (Bc1, Bc2, and Bc3) by using SELDI-TOF individually and compared with each other separately and evaluated statistically. RESULTS Bc2 possesses the highest individual diagnostic power. Bc2 was statistically significant in comparison between the malignant disease group, control group and benign disease group. Bc1 was statistically significant in the malignant disease group compared to control group as well as in the benign disease group compared to control group. Thus Bc1, rather than showing malignant progression, it shows tumoral progression or inflammatory process. Bc3 was found upregulated in all malignant cases; however, it was not statistically significant compared to the benign disease group or the control group. CONCLUSIONS It has been shown that Bc2 profiles might be useful in clinical practice to improve BC diagnosis. However none of the proteomics reach reasonable AUC values for the discrimination of the BC. Additional confirmation in larger and similarly-designed prospective studies is needed to consider of the efficacy of Bc1 and Bc2 in early diagnosis of the BC.
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- Kemal Atahan
- İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital 1st Surgical Clinic, Turkey.
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Yabroff KR, Klabunde CN, Yuan G, McNeel TS, Brown ML, Casciotti D, Buckman DW, Taplin S. Are physicians' recommendations for colorectal cancer screening guideline-consistent? J Gen Intern Med 2011; 26:177-84. [PMID: 20949328 PMCID: PMC3019313 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1516-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2010] [Revised: 07/26/2010] [Accepted: 09/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many older adults in the U.S. do not receive appropriate colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Although primary care physicians' recommendations to their patients are central to the screening process, little information is available about their recommendations in relation to guidelines for the menu of CRC screening modalities, including fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS), colonoscopy, and double contrast barium enema (DCBE). The objective of this study was to explore potentially modifiable physician and practice factors associated with guideline-consistent recommendations for the menu of CRC screening modalities. METHODS We examined data from a nationally representative sample of 1266 physicians in the U.S. surveyed in 2007. The survey included questions about physician and practice characteristics, perceptions about screening, and recommendations for age of initiation and screening interval for FOBT, FS, colonoscopy and DCBE in average risk adults. Physicians' screening recommendations were classified as guideline consistent for all, some, or none of the CRC screening modalities recommended. Analyses used descriptive statistics and polytomous logit regression models. RESULTS Few (19.1%; 95% CI:16.9%, 21.5%) physicians made guideline-consistent recommendations across all CRC screening modalities that they recommended. In multivariate analysis, younger physician age, board certification, north central geographic region, single specialty or multi-specialty practice type, fewer patients per week, higher number of recommended modalities, use of electronic medical records, greater influence of patient preferences for screening, and published clinical evidence were associated with guideline-consistent screening recommendations (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Physicians' CRC screening recommendations reflect both overuse and underuse, and few made guideline-consistent CRC screening recommendations across all modalities they recommended. Interventions that focus on potentially modifiable physician and practice factors that influence overuse and underuse and address the menu of recommended screening modalities will be important for improving screening practice.
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- K Robin Yabroff
- HealthServices and Economics Branch/Applied Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892-7344, USA.
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The evaluation of patients with known or suspected recurrent colorectal carcinoma is now an accepted indication for positron emission tomography using (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET) imaging. PET and CT are complimentary, and therefore, integrated PET/CT imaging should be performed where available. FDG-PET/CT is indicated as the initial test for diagnosis and staging of recurrence, and for preoperative staging (N and M) of known recurrence that is considered to be resectable. FDG-PET imaging is valuable for the differentiation of posttreatment changes from recurrent tumor, differentiation of benign from malignant lesions (indeterminate lymph nodes, hepatic, and pulmonary lesions), and the evaluation of patients with rising tumor markers in the absence of a known source. The addition of FDG-PET/CT to the evaluation of these patients reduces overall treatment costs by accurately identifying patients who will and will not benefit from surgical procedures. This new powerful technology provides more accurate interpretation of both CT and FDG-PET images and therefore more optimal patient care. PET/CT fusion images affect the clinical management by guiding further procedures (biopsy, surgery, and radiation therapy), excluding the need for additional procedures, and changing both inter- and intramodality therapy.
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- Dominique Delbeke
- Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Katz ML, Ferketich AK, Paskett ED, Harley A, Reiter PL, Lemeshow S, Westman JA, Clinton SK, Bloomfield CD. Cancer screening practices among Amish and non-Amish adults living in Ohio Appalachia. J Rural Health 2010; 27:302-9. [PMID: 21729158 DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2010.00345.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The Amish, a unique community living in Ohio Appalachia, have lower cancer incidence rates than non-Amish living in Ohio Appalachia. The purpose of this study was to examine cancer screening rates among Amish compared to non-Amish adults living in Ohio Appalachia and a national sample of adults of the same race and ethnicity in an effort to explain cancer patterns. METHODS Face-to-face interviews focusing on perception of risk, cancer screening behaviors, and screening barriers were conducted among Amish (n = 134) and non-Amish (n = 154) adults living in Ohio Appalachia. Cancer screening rates were calculated and then compared to a national sample of adults. FINDINGS More Ohio Appalachia non-Amish males (35.9% vs 14.5%; P= .022) and females (33.3% vs 12.5%; P= .008) reported that they would probably develop cancer in the future compared to Amish males and females. Amish adults had significantly lower prostate (13.5% vs 63.1% vs 44.6%; P < .001), colorectal (males: 10.3% vs 40.0% vs 37.2%, females: 8.6% vs 31.6% vs 42.9%; P < .001), cervical (48.0% vs 84.0% vs 80.0%; P < .001), and female breast (24.8% vs 53.7% vs 56.9%; P < .05) cancer screening rates compared to Ohio Appalachia non-Amish participants and a national sample of adults, respectively. Barriers to cancer screening were similar among the 2 Ohio groups; however, Amish males reported that prostate cancer screening was not necessary more often than did Ohio Appalachia non-Amish males (78.6% vs 16.7%; P= .003). CONCLUSIONS Lower rates of cancer screening were documented among the Amish and may be a contributing factor to the reduced cancer incidence rates reported among this population.
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- Mira L Katz
- College of Public Health and The Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43201, USA.
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Kelly B, Hornik R, Romantan A, Schwartz JS, Armstrong K, DeMichele A, Fishbein M, Gray S, Hull S, Kim A, Nagler R, Niederdeppe J, Ramírez, PhD AS, Smith-McLallen A, Wong N. Cancer information scanning and seeking in the general population. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2010; 15:734-53. [PMID: 21104503 PMCID: PMC3661288 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2010.514029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The amount of cancer-related information available in the media and other sources continues to increase each year. We wondered how people make use of such content in making specific health decisions. We studied both the information they actively seek ("seeking") and that which they encounter in a less purposive way ("scanning") through a nationally representative survey of adults aged 40-70 years (n = 2,489) focused on information use around three prevention behaviors (dieting, fruit and vegetable consumption, and exercising) and three screening test behaviors (prostate-specific antigen, colonoscopy, mammogram). Overall, respondents reported a great deal of scanning and somewhat less seeking (on average 62% versus 28% for each behavior), and they used a range of sources including mass media, interpersonal conversations, and the Internet, alongside physicians. Seeking was predicted by female gender, age of 55-64 vs. 40-44, higher education, Black race and Hispanic ethnicity, and being married. Scanning was predicted by older age, female gender, and education. Respondents were fairly consistent in their place on a typology of scanning and seeking across behaviors. Seeking was associated with all six behaviors, and scanning was associated with three of six behaviors.
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- Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Communication, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Communication, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate colonoscopies in patients aged 40 to 49 and 50 to 59 years from multiple endoscopy surgery centers serving a wide geographical area. METHODS An observational prospective multicenter quality assurance review was conducted in 49 Ambulatory Surgery Centers in 17 states with 315 gastroenterologists. Care of patients and routine of gastroenterologists continued as standard practice with patients attending for purposes of screening, surveillance, and symptoms. RESULTS There were 1688 and 5090 consecutive qualified patients aged 40 to 49 and 50 to 59 years, respectively, receiving colonoscopies in a designated 4 week period. There was no significant difference (P=0.55) in the screening category between ages 40 to 49 (n=420) and 50 to 59 years (n=2705) in incidence of colon polyps although the older age group had more than 6 times the number of patients than the younger age group. Age group of 40 to 49-year-old males (21.5%) are at similar risk to 40 to 49-year-old females (21.1%) in development of carcinoma and adenoma polyps combined. Age group of 50 to 59-year-old males (31.3%) appear at greater risk (P<0.0001) than age 50 to 59-year-old females (18.4%) in development of carcinoma and adenoma polyps combined in the screening category. For surveillance and symptom categories significant differences (P<0.05) occurred between both age groups 40 to 49 and 50 to 59 years for males but not females in development of carcinoma and adenoma polyps combined. CONCLUSIONS The equal risk of colon polyps in screening colonoscopies for age 40 to 49 and 50 to 59 years suggest reexamination of current recommendations for 50 years as the beginning age for screening colonoscopy. Further studies are needed to examine sex differences and cost effectiveness of screening colonoscopies beginning at age 40 years and to explore these factors as well in surveillance and symptom categories.
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Xiao Y, Gao X. Use of IgY antibodies and semiconductor nanocrystal detection in cancer biomarker quantitation. Biomark Med 2010; 4:227-39. [PMID: 20406067 DOI: 10.2217/bmm.10.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Biomarkers play a pivotal role in the early detection and diagnosis of cancer. Accurate quantitation of certain biomarkers is crucial to reach correct treatment decisions. In practice, immunohistochemistry (IHC) remains the most important diagnostic technique to evaluate protein biomarker expression in tissue biopsies. However, IHC has largely been qualitative. Low specificity of the mammalian IgG antibodies used to capture the analytes and instability of fluorescence from the organic dyes used as the detecting agents are among the major factors that have impeded the development of quantitative IHC. Avian IgY antibodies have many attractive biochemical, immunological and production advantages over IgGs and are, therefore, better substitutes in diagnostic applications. Using IgY in immunoassays can potentially eliminate false positives and often results in low background and interference. Quantum dots (QDs) have recently emerged as a novel class of fluorophores, promising for many biomedical imaging applications. Fluorescence from QDs is significantly brighter and more photostable than organic dyes. In addition, QDs offer the capacity of multiplexed detection of several biomarkers simultaneously. Combining the high sensitivity and specificity of IgY antibodies and the high brightness and photostability of QDs in IHC has been demonstrated to improve biomarker detection and quantitation.
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- Yan Xiao
- DNA Science Group, Biochemical Science Division, Chemical Science & Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA.
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Chen CC, Basch CE, Yamada T. An evaluation of colonoscopy use: implications for health education. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2010; 25:160-165. [PMID: 20094829 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-009-0024-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In this retrospective study, we examined factors that associated with colonoscopy test use among adults who did not have colorectal cancer (CRC) in the USA. A total of 2,150 non-CRC adults >or=55 were selected from the Health Information National Trends Survey, a random-digit telephone survey that collected data in 2003-2004. Participants were classified based on receiving CRC tests within the recommended time interval. Socio-demographic and cognitive factors that are associated with colonoscopy test use were examined. The results show that adults 55-64 years old were less likely to have a colonoscopy compared with those 65 years and older. Participants with higher levels of knowledge, greater access to care, greater perceived risk, and lower psychological barriers were more likely to report receiving a colonoscopy. The findings indicate a continuous effort to increase awareness and risk perception, and reduce psychological barriers through health education.
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- Chia-Ching Chen
- Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College, 95 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
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Verbeek ALM, Broeders MJM. Evaluation of cancer service screening: case referent studies recommended. Stat Methods Med Res 2010; 19:487-505. [DOI: 10.1177/0962280209359856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Various cancer screening trials, randomised or otherwise controlled, have demonstrated reductions in cancer mortality. As a consequence, population screening programmes have been implemented. In the mean time, major advances are being made in early detection and treatment modalities of specific cancers and pre-cancers. The impact of these improvements should have bearing on the beneficial effect of periodical screening in preventing cancer death. To monitor these dynamics in the effectiveness of screening, case-referent studies are designed. The effectiveness is estimated by calculating an odds ratio indicating the cancer death rate in screened versus not screened invitees. The major criticisms of case referent studies are potential selection bias and confounding bias of the odds ratio. By properly designing and applying sensitivity analyses these biases can be minimised.
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- André LM Verbeek
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and HTA, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands,
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and HTA, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands
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Iqbal S, Browne-McDonald V, Cerulli MA. Recent trends for colorectal cancer screening in HIV-infected patients. Dig Dis Sci 2010; 55:761-6. [PMID: 19283477 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-009-0774-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2008] [Accepted: 02/11/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We planned to investigate the recent trends for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as compared to non-HIV by interviewing consecutive patients in outpatient clinics during September 2007. Out of a total of 300 patients interviewed, 205 met the inclusion criteria. One hundred and fourteen were HIV-infected, while 91 were non-HIV. HIV received more office visits per year. Despite the high incidence of adenomas on screening colonoscopy, HIV patients were less likely to undergo any type of CRC screening test. A higher number (>or=10) of annual clinic visits and the presence of co-morbid conditions were associated with being up-to-date for CRC screening in HIV patients. Conclusion CRC screening is underutilized in HIV patients. Multiple office visits per year are associated with being up-to-date for CRC screening. Hence, increasing patients' compliance with office visits and educating them about the importance of CRC screening may indirectly increase compliance with CRC screening.
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- Shahzad Iqbal
- Division of Gastroenterology, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA.
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Consedine NS, Horton D, Ungar T, Joe AK, Ramirez P, Borrell L. Fear, knowledge, and efficacy beliefs differentially predict the frequency of digital rectal examination versus prostate specific antigen screening in ethnically diverse samples of older men. Am J Mens Health 2010; 1:29-43. [PMID: 19482781 DOI: 10.1177/1557988306293495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Emotional and cognitive characteristics have been studied in the context of women's cancer screening but have received scant attention in the study of men's screening behavior. Researchers know little about how such factors interact to predict screening or whether digital rectal examination (DRE) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) screens are predicted by the same characteristics. This study examines the relevance of emotional and cognitive characteristics to DRE and PSA screening among 180 U.S.-born African American, U.S.- born European American, and immigrant Jamaican men. The study identifies the expected effects in which fear is negatively related and efficacy beliefs positively related to DRE and PSA screening. Greater efficacy and (marginally) knowledge appear to "offset" the negative impact of fear on screening, and fear appears particularly relevant to DRE frequency. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for the development of health belief and self-regulatory models in the context of prostate cancer screening among minority men.
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- Nathan S Consedine
- Psychology Department, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA.
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Kelly BJ, Niederdeppe J, Hornik RC. Validating measures of scanned information exposure in the context of cancer prevention and screening behaviors. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2009; 14:721-40. [PMID: 20029707 PMCID: PMC2970510 DOI: 10.1080/10810730903295559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Individuals may obtain health information, particularly from the mass media, without engaging in purposeful information searches (called scanning). This study used the Seeking and Scanning Behavior Survey of the General Population (SSBG), a nationally representative survey of adults aged 40-70 years (n = 2,489), to validate measures of scanned information exposure about cancer prevention and screening behaviors. Scanned exposure measures concerning specific behaviors (exercise; fruit and vegetable consumption; dieting; and mammogram, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) text, and colonoscopy screening) have good face validity and are convergent across behaviors (mean correlation across six preventive behaviors = 0.50, sd = 0.09). These measures can be discriminated from measures of general media exposure (mean r = 0.23, sd = 0.02) and seeking exposure for the same behaviors (mean r = 0.25, sd = 0.06). Scanned information exposure was associated with weekly volume of newspaper coverage for two of six behaviors, providing additional evidence of nomological validity. Scanned information exposure at the first round of measurement was associated with identical exposure 1 year later (mean r = .41, sd = .04). Scanned exposure measures also were significantly associated with five of the six preventive behaviors. These results provide evidence that scanned information exposure measures are valid indicators of the construct. Researchers might consider their use to capture scanned media influence on cognitions and behaviors.
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Schuur JD, Shah A, Wu Z, Forman HP, Gross CP. The impact of Medicaid coverage and reimbursement on access to diagnostic mammography. Cancer 2009; 115:5566-78. [PMID: 19728371 PMCID: PMC3723693 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Women of low socioeconomic status are at risk for delayed evaluation of abnormal mammograms and later stage presentations of breast cancer. Medicaid reimbursement for clinical services is lower than Medicare reimbursement, yet it is unclear whether low Medicaid reimbursement is a barrier to accessing mammography. The objective of the current study was to determine the association between reported insurance type (Medicaid vs Medicare), Medicaid reimbursement rate, and access to diagnostic mammography (DM). METHODS Standardized patients (SPs) called 521 mammography facilities in defined geographic regions of 11 states in 2005. Facilities were divided between high, middle, and low reimbursing states based on the state's relative Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement rate for DM. SPs contacted each facility twice to schedule a DM using the same clinical vignette but switching insurance status (Medicaid vs Medicare). The authors measured the proportion of SPs who were offered 1) any appointment and 2) a timely appointment, defined as a third available appointment within 20 business days. RESULTS SPs with Medicaid were less likely to receive an appointment than SPs with Medicare (91% vs 99.1%; difference, 8.1%; 95% confidence interval, 5.3%-10.9% [P < .001]). Among facilities that offered appointments to both callers, the proportion of timely appointments did not differ between Medicaid (93.7%) and Medicare (92.9%; P = .51). States' Medicaid reimbursement rates for DM were not associated with the percentage of SPs with Medicaid who were offered any appointment (P = .50) or a timely appointment (P = .69). CONCLUSIONS Callers with Medicaid were offered appointments for DM less frequently than callers with Medicare, although both were widely accepted. State Medicaid reimbursement rates did not affect access to mammography.
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- Jeremiah D Schuur
- Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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BACKGROUND Familial breast cancers are known to be of early onset. This article provides differences in the age of onset of breast cancer and death by breast cancer between women with and without a family history. METHODS The Swedish Family-Cancer Database was used to estimate the cumulative risk of breast cancer and death by breast cancer according to family history with a stratified Cox model. Family history was defined separately for affected mother or sister considering their diagnostic ages. RESULTS The age to reach the same cumulative incidence as women without family history decreased with decreasing diagnostic age of the affected relative. Women with a maternal history reached the risk of women lacking a family history at the age of 50 years between 12.3 (mother affected <40 years) and 3.3 years (mother affected >82 years) earlier. The trend for breast cancer mortality was essentially similar. CONCLUSIONS Women with mother or sister affected by breast cancer are diagnosed and die at earlier ages than do women without family history. The differences depend on the diagnostic age of the affected relative. The present data may provide a rationale to derive recommendations for the starting age of screening in women with affected family members.
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Kadiyala S. Are U.S. cancer screening test patterns consistent with guideline recommendations with respect to the age of screening initiation? BMC Health Serv Res 2009; 9:185. [PMID: 19821991 PMCID: PMC2770463 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-9-185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND U.S. cancer screening guidelines communicate important information regarding the ages for which screening tests are appropriate. Little attention has been given to whether breast, colorectal and prostate cancer screening test use is responsive to guideline age information regarding the age of screening initiation. METHODS The 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Social Survey and the 2003 National Health Interview Surveys were used to compute breast, colorectal and prostate cancer screening test rates by single year of age. Graphical and logistic regression analyses were used to compare screening rates for individuals close to and on either side of the guideline recommended screening initiation ages. RESULTS We identified large discrete shifts in the use of screening tests precisely at the ages where guidelines recommend that screening begin. Mammography screening in the last year increased from 22% [95% CI = 20, 25] at age 39 to 36% [95% CI = 33, 39] at age 40 and 47% [95% CI = 44, 51] at age 41. Adherence to the colorectal cancer screening guidelines within the last year increased from 18% [95% CI = 15, 22] at age 49 to 19% [95% CI = 15, 23] at age 50 and 34% [95% CI = 28, 39] at age 51. Prostate specific antigen screening in the last year increased from 28% [95% CI = 25, 31] at age 49 to 33% [95% CI = 29, 36] and 42% [95% CI = 38, 46] at ages 50 and 51. These results are robust to multivariate analyses that adjust for age, sex, income, education, marital status and health insurance status. CONCLUSION The results from this study suggest that cancer screening test utilization is consistent with guideline age information regarding the age of screening initiation. Screening test and adherence rates increased by approximately 100% at the breast and colorectal cancer guideline recommended ages compared to only a 50% increase in the screening test rate for prostate cancer screening. Since information regarding the age of cancer screening initiation varies across countries, results from this study also potentially have implications for cross-country comparisons of cancer incidence and survival statistics.
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- Srikanth Kadiyala
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research Policy Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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