Early Detection and Screening Workgroup
Detect Cancer at its Earliest Stages
Secondary prevention efforts can have a significant impact on the cancer burden in Idaho by reducing overall new cases and deaths from the disease. Detecting a cancer at its earliest stage, or even as a precancerous lesion, can act as a “preventive” measure by not allowing the disease to progress to a later stage when treatment regimens are not as effective. The recommended age to begin screening, as well as the methodologies used, varies by each cancer type as well as other factors. The CCAI has identified the early detection and screening of cancer as a priority area for cancer control efforts in Idaho.
Routine screenings for the following cancer types are currently recommended for the general population by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF):
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colorectal cancer
The USPSTF also recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-a-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. CCAI also encourages routine oral cancer screenings as recommended by a clinician.
CCAI Early Detection and Screening Goals
2017 Colorectal Cancer Webinar Series
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February 22, 2017 - What is 80% by 2018
April 25, 2017 - Data: Know Your Numbers!
- Presentation Slides
- Resource: Producing Accurate Clinical Quality Reports for Population Health: A Delivery System-Oriented Approach to Report Validation
- Presentation Recording
June 28, 2017 - Screening Options, More than just a scope!
August 2, 2017 - Colon Alert! Providers Need Reminders Too
November 2, 2017 - Due for Screening? Effective Patient Reminders
Idaho Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Roundtable Newsletter
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Idaho CRC Roundtable Resources
Patient Reminders/Communication