USPSTF Recommendation on Screening for Pancreatic Cancer in Asymptomatic Adults

Aug 13, 2019 – As reported in JAMA, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), in a reaffirmation of its 2004 recommendation, has recommended against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic adults (a grade D recommendation). In developing the current recommendation, the USPSTF reviewed evidence on benefits and harms of screening, diagnostic accuracy of screening tests, and benefits and harms of treatment of screen- … (leggi tutto)