Cancer

Long-term cost-effectiveness of a melanoma prevention program using genomic risk information compared with standard prevention advice in Australia – Chi Kin Law et al.

2024-02-09T15:50:06+11:00Cancer, Genetic testing, Melanoma, Precision medicine, Publications|

Evidence indicates that a melanoma prevention program using personalized genomic risk provision and genetic counseling can affect prevention behaviors, including reducing sunburns in adults with no melanoma history. This analysis evaluated its longer-term cost-effectiveness from an Australian health system perspective.

First do no harm in responding to incidental imaging findings – Ian A Scott, John Slavotinek &Paul P Glasziou

2023-12-04T14:34:57+11:00Cancer, Imaging, Low-value care, Overdiagnosis, Overtreatment, Publications, Screening|

You order a computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) for a patient with suspected pulmonary thromboembolism. The radiology report states that no pulmonary thromboembolism is seen but notes an unrelated lung nodule. What should you do with this incidental finding, or “incidentaloma”?

Decline in the incidence of distant recurrence of breast cancer: A population-based health record linkage study, Australia 2001-2016 – Sarah J Lord et al.

2023-12-04T14:19:11+11:00Breast cancer, Cancer, Publications, Treatment, Women's health|

We investigated differences in cumulative incidence of first distant recurrence following non-metastatic breast cancer over a time period when new adjuvant therapies became available in Australia. We conducted a health record linkage study of females with localized (T1-3N0) or regional (T4 or N+) breast cancer [...]

Health benefits and harms of mammography screening in older women (75+ years)-a systematic review – Erin Mathieu et al.

2023-12-04T13:33:17+11:00Ageing, Breast cancer, Cancer, Overdiagnosis, Publications, Screening, Women's health|

There is little evidence on the balance between potential benefits and harms of mammography screening in women 75 years and older. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence on the outcomes of mammography screening in women aged 75 years and older. [...]

“We’re trained to trust our patients”: a qualitative study on the general practitioners’ trust in patients for colorectal cancer shared care – Faith R Yong et al.

2023-12-04T13:08:51+11:00Cancer, General Practice, Primary Care, Publications, Shared decision making|

In a therapeutic partnership, physicians rely on patients to describe their health conditions, join in shared decision-making, and engage with supported self-management activities. In shared care, the patient, primary care, and specialist services partner together using agreed processes and outputs for the patient to be [...]

Preoperative breast MRI positively impacts surgical outcomes of needle biopsy-diagnosed pure DCIS: a patient-matched analysis from the MIPA study – Andrea Cozzi et al.

2023-12-04T13:02:27+11:00Breast cancer, Cancer, Imaging, Publications, Surgery, Women's health|

Objectives: To investigate the influence of preoperative breast MRI on mastectomy and reoperation rates in patients with pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The MIPA observational study database (7245 patients) was searched for patients aged 18-80 years with pure unilateral DCIS diagnosed at core needle or [...]

Telehealth follow-up consultations for melanoma patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: Patient and clinician satisfaction – Ali Al-Rikaby et al.

2024-04-06T14:51:33+11:00Cancer, COVID-19, Health policy, Health professionals, Insurance, Melanoma, Publications, Virtual Care/Telehealth|

The COVID-19 pandemic caused rapid implementation of telehealth for melanoma follow-up care in Australia. This study explores Australian melanoma patients and clinicians' level of satisfaction with telehealth.

Screening for cancer beyond recommended upper age limits: views and experiences of older people – Jenna Smith et al.

2023-12-01T15:18:47+11:00Ageing, Bowel cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Overdiagnosis, Prostate cancer, Publications|

Internationally, screening programmes and clinical practice guidelines recommend when older adults should stop cancer screening using upper age limits, but it is unknown how older adults view these recommendations. The obective of this study is to examine older adults’ views and experiences about continuing or [...]

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