Cancer screening outside of age recommendations

A population-based study

Bibliographic Data

ID15375379
AuthorsFrerik Smit (0009-0007-6034-2300, University of Fribourg, corresponding author), Vladimir Jolidon (0000-0003-2223-592X, University of Fribourg), B Lindén (0000-0002-4815-2121, University of Fribourg), Nicolas Rodondi (0000-0001-9083-6896, University of Bern), Stéphane Cullati (0000-0002-3881-446X, University of Fribourg), Arnaud Chiolero (0000-0002-5544-8510, University of Bern)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages1660-1660
Publication date2025-05-06
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22848-4
PMID40329270
OpenAlexW4410134329
LanguageEN
References cited39

Cancer screening outside of recommendations is highly prevalent, particularly among older adults. Further research is needed to better understand drivers of this form of low-value care

Biostatistics · Breast cancer · Cancer · Cancer screening · Cervical cancer · Cervical cancer screening · Environmental health · Gynecology · Pathology · Population · Prostate cancer · Prostate cancer screening · Prostate-specific antigen · Public health · Young adult · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Healthcare cost, quality, practices · Medicine · Epidemiology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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