Cancer Screening in Older Adults

• Autores: Sarah A. Wingfield, Mitchell T. Heflin
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 32, Nº. 1, 2016, págs. 17-33
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Cancer screening is an important tool for reducing morbidity and mortality in the elderly. In this article, performance characteristics of commonly used screening tests for colorectal, lung, prostate, breast, and cervical cancers are discussed. Guidelines are emphasized and key issues to consider in screening older adults are highlighted.