A critical review of adult health maintenance. Part 3: Prevention of cancer

This is the third paper in a four-part series that presents an updated protocol for selective longitudinal health maintenance of asymptomatic adults. Selected types of cancer are reviewed with reference to six generally accepted screening criteria. A recommendation is made for each condition and com...

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Published inThe Journal of family practice Vol. 22; no. 6; p. 511
Main Author Frame, P S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1986
Subjects
Adult
American Cancer Society
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Canada
Colonic Neoplasms - prevention & control
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - prevention & control
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Ovarian Neoplasms - prevention & control
Physical Examination
Primary Prevention - methods
Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control
Rectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Self Care
United States
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - prevention & control
Uterine Neoplasms - prevention & control
Canada
United States
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Summary:This is the third paper in a four-part series that presents an updated protocol for selective longitudinal health maintenance of asymptomatic adults. Selected types of cancer are reviewed with reference to six generally accepted screening criteria. A recommendation is made for each condition and compared, when appropriate, with the recommendations of the Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination and the American Cancer Society. In the fourth paper the recommendations will be combined into a practical health maintenance flow sheet for use by primary care physicians.
ISSN:0094-3509