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Medicine, General & Internal
Claudia Gascoyne, Kate Broun, Belinda Morley, Kerryann Wyatt, Eleonora Feletto, Sarah J. Durkin
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a multiwave media campaign on the participation rate of the Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The campaign significantly increased the rate of iFOBT kits returned, especially among younger individuals and those who had never participated in screening.
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Oncology
Junli Park, Jaeho Lee, Yeol Kim
Summary: This study investigated public opinions towards the National Lung Cancer Screening Program in Korea, showing that the majority of the respondents supported the implementation of the program. Factors such as smoking history and frequency of health checkups influenced opinions, with quality of screening facilities being more important than accessibility.
TRANSLATIONAL LUNG CANCER RESEARCH
(2021)
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Oncology
Bomi Park, Eun Young Her, Kyeongmin Lee, Fatima Nari, Jae Kwan Jun, Kui Son Choi, Mina Suh
Summary: This study evaluated the participation and follow-up test compliance rates of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) for colorectal cancer (CRC) from 2004 to 2017. The screening participation rates increased over the years, especially among individuals aged 60-69 years and low-income beneficiaries. However, adherence to follow-up tests has decreased, while colonoscopy volume as a follow-up test has rapidly increased. Continued efforts are needed to improve follow-up rates.
CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. DeGroff, J. Miller, K. Sharma, J. Sun, W. Helsel, W. Kammerer, T. Rockwell, A. Sheu, S. Melillo, J. Uhd, K. Kenney, F. Wong, M. Saraiya, L. C. Richardson
Summary: Women from racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States face a disproportionate burden of cervical and breast cancers, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating these disparities by reducing screening services. The NBCCEDP, which provides cancer screening services to low-income and uninsured women, saw a significant decline in breast and cervical cancer screening tests in April 2020 compared to previous years. While screening volumes began to recover in the following months, they still remained below the 5-year averages, particularly in rural areas.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
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Oncology
Chan Woo Wee, Hyo-Jung Lee, Jae-Ryun Lee, Hyejin Lee, Min-Jeong Kwoen, Woo-Jin Jeong, Keun-Yong Eom
Summary: The national oral health screening program significantly reduces the long-term risk of head and neck cancer, especially oropharyngeal cancer. Oral cavity cancer risk is associated with missing teeth.
CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Choong-Kyun Noh, Eunyoung Lee, Gil Ho Lee, Sun Gyo Lim, Bumhee Park, Sung Jae Shin, Jae Youn Cheong, Kee Myung Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the association between regular endoscopic screening and interval cancer detection in the Korean National Cancer Screening Program. The results showed that regular screening can reduce the risk of interval cancer.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Oncology
Eunji Choi, Jae Kwan Jun, Mina Suh, Kyu-Won Jung, Boyoung Park, Kyeongmin Lee, So-Youn Jung, Eun Sook Lee, Kui Son Choi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of BC screening on mortality in Korea, finding that mammographic screening is effective in reducing BC mortality among Korean women aged 40-69 years.
Article
Oncology
Belinda C. Goodwin, Larry Myers, Michael J. Ireland, Sonja March, Nicholas Ralph, Jeff Dunn, Suzanne Chambers, Joanne Aitken
Summary: The study aimed to develop and test a psychometric instrument for measuring common barriers to completing and returning home bowel cancer screening kits. Using data from 427 Australian adults, common barriers identified included having already been screened, forgetting about the kit, and a lack of planning. Results indicated four clear barrier types: disgust, avoidance, lack of autonomy, and physical difficulties.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kyeongmin Lee, Haejoo Seo, Sunho Choe, Seung-Yong Jeong, Ji Won Park, Mina Suh, Aesun Shin, Kui Son Choi
Summary: The study found that approximately 77% of participants expressed strong willingness to undergo primary screening with colonoscopy under the NCSP. Higher perceived severity and perceived benefits were significantly associated with stronger intentions to undergo screening with colonoscopy. Greater perceived barriers were significantly associated with weaker intentions, while cues to action elicited the strongest screening intentions.
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Oncology
Xuan Quy Luu, Kyeongmin Lee, Jae Kwan Jun, Mina Suh, Kyu-Won Jung, Kui Son Choi
Summary: This study investigated the long-term survival effects of colorectal cancer screening based on screening history and interval time since screening. The results showed that colorectal cancer screening was positively associated with favorable prognosis, especially among individuals screened within 1 year before diagnosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yan Chen, Jonathan J. James, Eleni Michalopoulou, Iain T. Darker, Jacquie Jenkins
Summary: This study compared the performance of radiologists and radiographers in double reading screening mammograms, and found no difference between the two groups. Double reading can be effectively performed by both radiologists and radiographers.
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Oncology
E. Hwa Yun, Seri Hong, Eun Young Her, Bomi Park, Mina Suh, Kui Son Choi, Jae Kwan Jun
Summary: This study examined the participation rates of cancer screening programs among cancer survivors in Korea. Participation rates were found to be higher than 40% for stomach, breast, and cervical cancer screenings, but lower for colorectal cancer screening. Over the years, participation rates in the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) increased for all cancer types among cancer survivors, indicating a high demand for cancer screening. Further research may explore the impact of the NCSP on second cancer occurrence or mortality in cancer survivors, and the importance of cancer screening guidelines for this population.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
James M. Trauer, Bridget Williams, Ingrid Laemmle-Ruff, Danielle Horyniak, Lila V. Soares Caplice, Emma S. McBryde, Suman S. Majumdar, Stephen M. Graham, Margaret E. Hellard
Summary: Australia screens visa applicants for TB and found that most cases of active TB come from young adults from various Asian countries. The prevalence of TB among visa applicants is declining and remains low, suggesting that TB control programs overseas and preventive interventions are effective in reducing the domestic TB burden.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taylor D. Ellington, S. Jane Henley, Reda J. Wilson, Virginia Senkomago, Manxia Wu, Vicki Benard, Lisa C. Richardson
Summary: This study analyzed the survival data of cancer patients diagnosed from 2007 to 2016 and found that some groups have lower cancer survival rates, possibly due to unequal access to cancer care. Particularly, lower cancer survival rates were observed in non-metropolitan areas. Therefore, further research is needed to investigate the reasons for the differences in cancer survival among different populations and implement interventions to improve long-term outcomes for cancer patients.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Beverly B. Green, Melissa L. Anderson, Andrea J. Cook, Jessica Chubak, Sharon Fuller, Richard T. Meenan, Sally W. Vernon
Summary: The study found that a screening intervention including mailed fecal tests and phone follow-up led to increased adherence to colorectal cancer testing and reduced the proportion of age-eligible individuals without any CRC testing over 9 years.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
