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Effect of Time to Diagnostic Testing for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Abnormalities on Screening Efficacy: A Modeling Study

Even relatively small delays in diagnostic testing after an abnormal cancer screening test can reduce screening effectiveness, though the impact varies by cancer type.

Jan 24, 2018
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Does Price Affect the Demand for Information About New Health Technologies? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Nigeria

We study how pricing subsidies influence the demand for information about a new preventative health technology.

Feb 19, 2016
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Variation in Screening Abnormality Rates and Follow-Up of Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer Screening Within the PROSPR Consortium

This study characterizes variation in screening abnormality rates and timely initial follow-up for common cancer screening tests.

Jan 5, 2016
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Cancer Models and Real-World Data: Better Together

This study examines the synergies that exist between decision-analytic models and health care utilization data that are increasingly accessible through research networks that assemble data from the growing number of electronic medical record systems.

Nov 18, 2015
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What Is the Price of Prevention? New Evidence from a Field Experiment

Policies to increase preventive testing in developing countries should include subsidies towards treatment costs.

Jan 1, 2013
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Validity of Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin in Population-Based Cancer Registries and Rapid Case Ascertainment Enhanced with a Spanish Surname List

Accurate information regarding race, ethnicity, and national origins is critical for identifying disparities in the cancer burden.

Jan 1, 2013
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Computational Modeling and Multilevel Cancer Control Interventions

This chapter presents an overview of computational modeling as a tool for multilevel cancer care and intervention research.

May 1, 2012
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake Among 9- to 17-Year-Old Girls: National Health Interview Survey, 2008

Less than one quarter of girls aged 9-17 years had initiated HPV vaccination by the end of 2008. Efforts to increase uptake should encourage providers to educate parents and promote access to reduced-cost vaccines.

Jan 1, 2011
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Use of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines Among Young Adult Women in the United States: An Analysis of the 2008 National Health Interview Survey

The study found that HPV vaccine coverage among young adult women was low overall, and lower among the uninsured. Public financing and care provision programs are needed to expand vaccine coverage among uninsured women.

Jan 1, 2011
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Knowledge and Intention to Participate in Cervical Cancer Screening After the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

Assesses women's knowledge of the need for cervical cancer screening after HPV vaccination, describes Pap test intentions of vaccinated women, and evaluates whether knowledge and intentions differ across groups at greatest risk for cervical cancer.

Jan 1, 2011
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Population Prevalence of Familial Cancer and Common Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: The 2005 California Health Interview Survey

We provide population-based prevalence estimates for moderate and strong familial risk for five common cancers and hereditary breast-ovarian cancer and hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer.

Nov 1, 2010
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Association Between Physician Specialty and Uptake of New Medical Technologies: HPV Tests in Florida Medicaid

Uptake of new cervical cancer screening protocols can occur quickly among traditionally underserved groups and may be aided by early adoption by specialists.

Nov 1, 2010
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Quality of Care for Breast Cancer for Uninsured Women in California Under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Treatment Act

This evaluation study found that the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Treatment Program provides access to high-quality care for insured women with breast cancer; however, many are treated at an advanced stage, which is associated with worse outcomes.

Jul 20, 2010
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Effects of Direct-To-Consumer Advertising and Clinical Guidelines on Appropriate Use of Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests

Direct to consumer advertising was associated with increased overall use of a cervical cancer-screening test; clinical guidelines were associated with increased appropriate use.

Jan 1, 2010
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Variations in Practice Guideline Adherence for Abnormal Cervical Cytology in a County Healthcare System

The objective of this study was to determine variations in guideline adherence for women requiring abnormal cervical cytology follow-up.

Jan 1, 2008
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Human Papillomavirus Triage of Women with Persistent Borderline or Mildly Dyskaryotic Smears: Comparison of Costs and Side Effects of Three Alternative Strategies

Among the 3 HPV strategies, analysis of additional aspects favors implementation of immediate HPV testing.

Jan 1, 2007
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Screening for Cervical Cancer in HIV-infected Women Receiving Care in the United States

Providing gynecologic care at the same site as primary HIV care would likely improve delivery of needed gynecologic care for women.

Jan 1, 2001

RAND Topic:
Cervical Cancer

Topic Synonyms:
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia