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Advancing Health Equity in Cancer Survivorship: Opportunities for Public Health
The number of cancer survivors who are members of underserved groups is growing, with members of racial and ethnic minorities predicted to increase significantly by 2030.1 The Healthy People 2020 objectives advocate reduced death rates for several cancers, increasing the proportion of survivors living more than 5 years, and improving the quality of life of survivors.2 Considerable challenges exist to achieving these goals equitably for all survivors and their families.Evolution of a CDC Public Health Research Agenda for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Men with prostate cancer face difficult choices when selecting a therapy for localized prostate cancer. Comparative data from controlled studies are lacking and clinical opinions diverge about the benefits and harms of treatment options. Consequently, there is limited guidance for patients regarding the impact of treatment decisions on quality of life. There are opportunities for public health to intervene at several decision-making points. Information on typical quality of life outcomes associated with specific prostate cancer treatments could help patients select treatment options.Pre-screening Discussions and Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing for Prostate Cancer Screening
For many men, the net benefit of prostate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests may be small. Many major medical organizations have issued recommendations for prostate cancer screening, stressing the need for shared decision making before ordering a test. The purpose of this study is to better understand associations between discussions about benefits and harms of PSA testing and uptake of the test among men aged ≥40 years.Impact of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program on Cervical Cancer Mortality Among Uninsured Low-Income Women in the U.S., 1991–2007
The benefits of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) on cervical cancer screening for participating uninsured low-income women have never been measured.Health and Economic Impact of Breast Cancer Mortality in Young Women, 1970–2008
Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women aged <50 years. Studies on the effects of breast cancer mortality among young women are limited.Estimated Effects of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program on Breast Cancer Mortality
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides breast cancer screening to medically underserved, low-income women aged 40–64 years. No study has evaluated NBCCEDP's effect on breast cancer mortality.
