Screening adults for bladder cancer: update of the 2004 evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Chou R, Dana T
Record ID 32011000565
English
Authors' objectives:

To update the 2004 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) evidence review on screening for bladder cancer in adults in primary care settings.

Authors' recommendations: Additional research is needed to determine whether screening of adults for bladder cancer leads to better outcomes compared to no screening.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2010
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Mass Screening
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address: The Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1550
Contact Name: The EPC Program
Contact Email: epc@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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