American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer, 2005.
@article{Smith2005AmericanCS,
title={American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer, 2005.},
author={Robert A. Smith and Vilma E. Cokkinides and Harmon J. Eyre},
journal={CA: a cancer journal for clinicians},
year={2005},
volume={55 1},
pages={
31-44; quiz 55-6
}
}
Published 2005 in CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
Each January, the American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes a summary of its recommendations for early cancer detection, including guideline updates, emerging issues that are relevant to screening for cancer, and a summary of the most current data on cancer screening rates for US adults. In 2004, there were no updates to ACS guidelines. In this article, we summarize the current guidelines, discuss recent evidence and policy changes that have implications for cancer screening, and provide an… CONTINUE READING