# Cancer Screening * **Definition:** The process of undergoing medical tests to detect cancer early in individuals who do not have any symptoms, aimed at increasing the chances of successful treatment. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Cancer Screening ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Cancer Screening**, for healthcare technology leaders * 19.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**Routine breast cancer screening can bring better outcomes for patients**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-routine-breast-cancer-screening-outcomes.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Tactics to Improve Lung Cancer Screening Rates: Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/tactics-to-improve-lung-cancer-screening-rates-raymond-osarogiagbon-md) | [[AJMC]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Why University of Miami Health System has 150 AI projects - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/ai/why-university-of-miami-health-system-has-150-ai-projects/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Implementation in the US: Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/barriers-to-lung-cancer-screening-implementation-in-the-us-raymond-osarogiagbon-md) | [[AJMC]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Australian women are wary of AI being used in breast cancer screening - new research**](https://theconversation.com/australian-women-are-wary-of-ai-being-used-in-breast-cancer-screening-new-research-253340) | [[The Conversation]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Addressing low lung cancer screening rates through awareness and access**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250403/Addressing-low-lung-cancer-screening-rates-through-awareness-and-access.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**Lung cancer screening lags behind breast and colorectal screenings - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-lung-cancer-screening-lags-breast.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**Lung Cancer Screening Rates Nearly 4 Times Lower Than Breast, Colon Cancers**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/lungcancer/114945) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 3/8/2025 | [**Use of AI Lets Health System Find Lung Cancer at Early Stages**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/use-of-ai-lets-health-system-find-lung-cancer-at-early-stages) | [[AJMC]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**Cancer screening rates rebound post-pandemic**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-cancer-screening-rebound-pandemic.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**mPATH Health Triumphs with Double Recognition for Excellence in Cancer Care**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mpath-health-triumphs-with-double-recognition-for-excellence-in-cancer-care-302395120.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**U.S. Sees 'Troubling' Trend in Cervical Cancer Screening Rates**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/cervicalcancer/114506) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Strategies to overcome social challenges in cancer prevention**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241213/Strategies-to-overcome-social-challenges-in-cancer-prevention.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Social risks impede cancer screening, even with access to care**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-social-impede-cancer-screening-access.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**In-vitro Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Market to Reach Over US$ 2.5 Bn by 2034 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vitro-colorectal-cancer-screening-tests-135000820.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/7/2024 | [**Median Technologies Hosted Insightful Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Webinar on eyonis™ Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) REALITY Data**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241107639256/en/Median-Technologies-Hosted-Insightful-Key-Opinion-Leader-KOL-Webinar-on-eyonis%E2%84%A2-Lung-Cancer-Screening-LCS-REALITY-Data/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/4/2024 | [**Low awareness of lung cancer screening raises concerns**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241104/Low-awareness-of-lung-cancer-screening-raises-concerns.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 11/4/2024 | [**Ongoing survey data show awareness of lung cancer screening remains low**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-ongoing-survey-awareness-lung-cancer.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 11/4/2024 | [**Ongoing survey data show awareness of lung cancer screening remains low**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-ongoing-survey-awareness-lung-cancer.html?deviceType=desktop) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 11/4/2024 | [**$2.5 million grant supports lung cancer screening for marginalized communities**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241104/2425-million-grant-supports-lung-cancer-screening-for-marginalized-communities.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 10/31/2024 | [**Lung Cancer Screening May Detect Cancer Before Symptoms Show**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20241101dc45679/lung-cancer-screening-may-detect-cancer-before-symptoms-show) | [[Morningstar]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**American Cancer Society and National Football League's Crucial Catch Works to Improve ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-cancer-society-and-national-football-leagues-crucial-catch-works-to-improve-cancer-outcomes-through-screening-302259992.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/30/2024 | [**Europe Cervical Cancer Screening Market Report and Company Analysis 2024-2032 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/europe-cervical-cancer-screening-market-081000366.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/5/2024 | [**Cancer screening costs exceed $40 billion annually in the United States**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240805/Cancer-screening-costs-exceed-2440-billion-annually-in-the-United-States.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 8/5/2024 | [**Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/111379) | [[Medpage Today]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **American Cancer Society**: Promoting awareness and recommendations for lung cancer screenings. - **Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas**: Funding the lung cancer screening initiative to support outreach and care coordination. - **Color Health**: A healthcare technology company collaborating with OpenAI to enhance cancer screening processes. - **Lahey Hospital & Medical Center**: A recognized leader in lung cancer screening, partnering with DELFI Diagnostics to implement innovative screening tests. - **GE HealthCare**: Collaborating with DeepHealth to enhance imaging technology for cancer screenings. - **NHS**: The National Health Service in the UK, which currently employs an age-based screening strategy for breast cancer. - **American Cancer Society (ACS)**: An organization promoting early cancer detection through campaigns and tools like ACS CancerRisk360. - **Dell Medical School**: Leading the lung cancer screening initiative in Central Texas aimed at reducing disparities in lung cancer outcomes. - **CommUnityCare Health Centers**: Partnering with Dell Medical School to provide no-cost lung cancer screenings and cessation counseling. - **Cleveland Clinic**: Conducted research to identify geographic areas for improving colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic/Latino communities. - **mPATH Health**: A digital health company focused on improving cancer screening rates, particularly in underserved communities. - **Genentech**: Another corporate partner of ACS, contributing to cancer screening initiatives. - **Densitas**: Developing AI solutions for breast cancer screening and management. - **OpenAI**: A technology company that partnered with Color Health to develop a copilot app for personalized cancer screening plans. - **Pfizer**: A corporate partner of ACS, involved in initiatives to enhance cancer screening access. - **Teal Health**: A company that developed the Teal Wand for at-home cervical cancer screening, validated by the SELF-CERV study. - **Exact Sciences**: A company focused on colorectal cancer screening, known for the Cologuard test. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **American Cancer Society and Iowa Cancer Consortium**: Forming a collaborative series to increase lung cancer screening rates. - **mPATH Health and National Cancer Institute**: Collaboration to support innovative cancer screening programs through funding. - **American Cancer Society and NFL**: The Crucial Catch initiative aimed at promoting cancer screening and early detection. - **ACS and Corporate Partners**: Collaborative initiatives have resulted in over 1.4 million cancer screening tests and 18,000 cancer diagnoses. - **OpenAI and Color Health**: Developing a copilot app for personalized cancer screening. - **SpotitEarly and medical centers**: Planning collaborations to advance breath sample-based cancer screening technology. - **Dell Medical School and CommUnityCare Health Centers**: Collaborating on a lung cancer screening initiative targeting low-income and minority populations. - **WellSpan Health**: Improved cancer screening rates among people of color through health equity accreditation programs. - **GE HealthCare and DeepHealth**: Partnering to develop AI imaging technology for enhanced cancer screening. - **Nanyang Technological University and National Healthcare Group**: Collaboration to integrate AI technologies into cancer screening applications. - **AHEAD Program**: Collaborates with over 60 clinics to provide personalized care and access to cancer screenings. - **DELFI Diagnostics and Lahey Hospital**: Implementing the FirstLook™ Lung cancer screening test in Boston to improve lung cancer detection rates. - **Florida Lung Health Coalition and DELFI Diagnostics**: An initiative to improve lung cancer screening rates in Florida. - **mPATH Health and Atrium Health**: Collaboration to enhance cancer screening and reduce mortality rates through innovative research and technology. - **BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. and Shenzhen Rongguang Health Group**: A strategic partnership to enhance cancer screening and preventative healthcare. - **WellSpan Health and Hippocratic AI**: Launching a GenAI healthcare agent to improve access to cancer screenings. - **Median Technologies and eyonis™ LCS**: Working towards FDA clearance and CE marking for AI-enhanced lung cancer screening. - **Iterative Health and Unio Specialty Care**: Partnership to implement SKOUT AI technology in surgery centers across California to improve colorectal cancer screening. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **CAREScan Mobile Screening**: A project aimed at providing community-based access to cancer screenings and improving health equity. - **Lung Cancer Screening Initiative**: A patient-centered approach in Central Texas providing no-cost screenings and bilingual support. - **Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer**: Research indicates self-sampling methods could improve screening rates among underserved populations. - **mPATH Health's Screening Program**: Utilizes advanced technology and outreach to double cancer screening rates in diverse populations. - **Risk-Stratified Lung Cancer Screening**: Research shows benefits for lower socioeconomic groups, emphasizing the need for accessible screening programs. - **Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT)**: Recommended annual screening for lung cancer in high-risk populations, particularly smokers aged 50 to 80. - **Galleri Test**: A multi-cancer detection test that screens for over 50 types of cancer, currently being integrated into health systems. - **AI in Cancer Screening**: Studies show AI can improve detection rates in breast cancer screening, potentially leading to better patient outcomes. - **Polygenic Risk Scores**: In prostate cancer screening, incorporating these scores could improve detection of clinically significant cancers. - **Microarray Technology**: Increasingly adopted in cancer screening, enabling analysis of gene expression and genetic variation. - **Self-sampling kits**: Research shows that offering self-sampling kits for cervical and colorectal cancer screenings can significantly increase participation rates. - **Densitas' intelliRisk**: A platform for managing high-risk breast cancer patients, enhancing screening practices. - **Teal Wand**: An FDA Breakthrough Device for at-home cervical cancer screening, showing high accuracy and patient preference. - **Lunit INSIGHT MMG**: AI solution integrated into national cancer screening programs to improve breast cancer detection. - **AI in Breast Cancer Screening**: Integration of AI in the UK National Breast Cancer Screening Program to enhance early detection and reduce costs. - **CAL-PALS Initiative**: A program in Los Angeles County aimed at reducing lung cancer screening disparities. - **Mobile Mammography**: Utilized to increase screening rates among underserved populations, particularly in rural areas. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Cost of Cancer Screening**: Annual costs for cancer screening exceed $40 billion, raising concerns about resource allocation and access. - **Health Equity**: Need for inclusive cancer screening practices to improve health equity and reduce financial burdens. - **Low Screening Rates**: Despite the importance of early detection, many eligible individuals do not participate in cancer screenings, particularly for lung and cervical cancers. - **Screening Accessibility**: Low uptake of lung cancer screenings and the need for patient navigation to improve participation rates. - **Access to Screening**: Barriers such as cost, transportation, and food insecurity affect adherence to cancer screening recommendations. - **Low screening uptake**: Despite the benefits of cancer screening, participation rates remain low, particularly for lung cancer. - **Lung Cancer Screening Barriers**: Only 18% of eligible individuals undergo screening due to complex eligibility criteria and access challenges. - **Cervical Cancer Screening Decline**: Rates have decreased significantly post-pandemic, raising concerns about late-stage diagnoses. - **Health Disparities**: Significant disparities in cancer screening rates exist, particularly among underserved populations. - **Healthcare workforce shortages**: Efforts to improve cancer screening access are hindered by shortages in healthcare professionals. - **Awareness Gaps**: Many eligible patients are unaware of lung cancer screening services, highlighting the need for improved health literacy. - **Barriers to participation**: Factors such as distance to facilities and transportation issues affect participation in cancer screenings. - **COVID-19 Impact**: The pandemic has led to missed cancer diagnoses and a decline in screening rates, particularly for prostate and cervical cancers. - **Regulatory Challenges**: Potential changes in healthcare laws could impact access to preventive services, including cancer screenings. - **Supreme Court Case**: Potential changes to the ACA could impact coverage for preventive services, affecting access to cancer screenings. - **Social Determinants of Health**: Research indicates that housing and food insecurity hinder access to cancer screenings, affecting completion rates. ## Related Topics [[Lung Cancer Screening]]; [[Cancer Diagnostics]]; [[Cancer Treatment]]