Clinical Preventive Medicine
Engaging Community Health Workers to Increase Cancer Screening: A Community Guide Systematic Economic Review
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends engaging community health workers to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness. This systematic review examines the economic evidence of these interventions.Patient–Provider Discussions About Out-of-Pocket Costs of Cancer Care in the U.S.
Despite the importance of cost-related discussions in cancer care, little is known about the prevalence or drivers of these discussions in clinical practice. This study estimates the prevalence and examines the correlates of cancer survivors’ discussions about out-of-pocket costs of cancer care with providers.Economics of Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Community Guide Systematic Review
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended multicomponent interventions to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening based on strong evidence of effectiveness. This systematic review examines the economic evidence to guide decisions on the implementation of these interventions.Cost-Utility Analysis of Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Control: A Systematic Review
Substantial innovation related to cancer prevention and treatment has occurred in recent decades. However, these innovations have often come at a significant cost. Cost-utility analysis provides a useful framework to assess if the benefits from innovation are worth the additional cost. This systematic review on published cost-utility analyses related to cancer care is from 1988 through 2013. Analyses were conducted in 2013–2015.Transition From Film to Digital Mammography: Impact for Breast Cancer Screening Through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides mammograms and diagnostic services for low-income, uninsured women aged 40–64 years. Mammography facilities within the NBCCEDP gradually shifted from plain-film to digital mammography. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of replacing film with digital mammography on health effects (deaths averted, life-years gained [LYG]); costs (for screening and diagnostics); and number of women reached.Early Prevention and Screening of Cervical Cancer in a Developing Country—Reply
Drs. Carvallo-Michelena and Rojas-Dominguez describe the importance of documenting the impact of cervical cancer screening programs and the relevance of impact measurement to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Peru.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.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.
