Screening for thyroid cancer is not recommended for adults with no symptoms, because there is no evidence it boosts survival and can lead to over-diagnosis and complications, an independent US medical task force said Tuesday. “The US Preventive Services Task Force concludes with moderate certainty that screening for thyroid cancer in asymptomatic persons results in … Read more
A US government advisory panel has reversed its opposition to a controversial prostate cancer screening test for men aged 55 to 69, according to draft recommendations published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Patients are now advised to discuss the potential benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening with their physicians … Read more
A US medical task force said Tuesday that there is not enough evidence to support regular pelvic examinations in women who have no symptoms and are not pregnant, raising questions about the usefulness of the practice. Pelvic exams are often part of a woman’s annual gynecological checkup, and may involve the physicians inserting his or … Read more