Using large language models for extracting stressful life events to assess their impact on preventive colon cancer screening adherence by Dmitry Scherbakov, Paul M. Heider, Ramsey Wehbe, Alexander V. Alekseyenko, Leslie A. Lenert, Jihad S. Obeid

“…Methods We applied a large language model (LLM) to social history sections of clinical notes in the health records database of the Medical University of South Carolina to extract recent stressful life events and assess their impact on colorectal cancer screening adherence. We used pattern-matching regular expressions to detect a possible signal in social histories and ran LLM four times on each social history to achieve self-consistency and then used logistic regression to estimate the impact of life events on the probability of having a code in health records related to colorectal cancer screening. …”
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Prostate cancer screening knowledge and attitude among men over 50 at a referral Hospital in Oshana region, Namibia by Lonia Kashihakumwa, Daniel O. Ashipala, Yahaya Jafaru

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to assess knowledge and attitudes about prostate cancer screening among men over 50 years. Setting: The study setting is Intermediate Hospital Oshakati. …”
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Primary epidemiological evaluation of the effectiveness of the All-National Dispensarization as a cancer screening by the data of the Arkhangelsk Regional Cancer Registry by L. E. Valkova, M. L. Levit, V. M. Merabishvili, A. Yu. Pankrateva, D. M. Dubovichenko, A. V. Agaeva, A. Yu. Ryzhov, E. F. Potekhina, M. Yu. Valkov

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Assessing the rates of false-positive ovarian cancer screenings and surgical interventions associated with screening tools: a systematic review by Sierra M Silverwood, Grant Backer, Annie Galloway, Katrina Reid, Anna Jeter, Margo Harrison

“…This systematic review explores the prevalence of false-positive ovarian cancer screenings and subsequent unnecessary surgical interventions.Methods and analysis Five databases were searched in March 2023 and again in March 2024, encompassing primary literature published between 2003 and 2024. …”
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Cervical cancer screening by cotesting method for Vietnamese women 25–55 years old: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Hien Thu Bui, Van Nu Hanh Pham, Thang Hong Vu

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A prospective model of the potential clinical and economic impact of cervical cancer screening supported by a mobile phone app. by Fredrick Chite Asirwa, Brian W Bresnahan, Faith Yego, Dana Duncan, James K Karichu, Louis P Garrison

“…Increasing the use of mobile technology can support follow-up care in cervical cancer screening programs.<h4>Methods</h4>We developed a prospective clinico-economic model to assess the potential impact of a mobile phone-based application ("app") communicating laboratory results and recommendations to improve follow-up care for cervical cancer screening in Kenya. …”
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Circulating microRNA panels for multi-cancer detection and gastric cancer screening: leveraging a network biology approach by Leila Kamkar, Samaneh Saberi, Mehdi Totonchi, Kaveh Kavousi

“…Subsequently, for specific cancer screening, gastric cancer was focused on, using a similar strategy and a further step of preservation analysis. …”
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A Pilot Analysis of Patient Portal Use and Breast Cancer Screening Among Black Patients in a Large Academic Health System by Leah M. Marcotte, MD, MS, Sara Khor, PhD, MASc, Edwin S. Wong, PhD, Nkem Akinsoto, MSc, E. Sally Lee, PhD, Susan Onstad, BA, Rachel B. Issaka, MD, MAS

Subjects: “…Breast cancer screening…”
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Age, frequency, and strategy optimization for organized colorectal cancer screening: a decision analysis conducted in China for the years 2023–2038 by Zixing Wang, Wei Han, Ran Fei, Yaoda Hu, Fang Xue, Wentao Gu, Cuihong Yang, Yubing Shen, Luwen Zhang, Jingmei Jiang

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Asymptomatic Ileal Neuroendocrine “Carcinoid” Tumor Incidentally Diagnosed on Colorectal Cancer Screening Colonoscopy: Does Routine TI Intubation Matter? by Ali Zakaria, Lynna Alnimer, Gregory Byrd, Marc Piper, Michael Raphael, Bradley Warren, Michael Piper

“…Herein, we present nine cases of NETs found incidentally on routine colon cancer screening colonoscopy in asymptomatic patients. …”
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A multi-centre, randomised trial for diagnostic efficacy of the automatic breast volume scanner ultrasound for breast cancer screening in China by Ying Xu, Yali Xu, Songjie Shen, Feng Mao, Xiaohui Zhang, Yanna Zhang, Yan Lin, Yidong Zhou, Qiang Sun

“…The area under the curve (AUC) values for HHUS and ABUS were 0.72 (95% CI: 0.67–0.78) and 0.86 (95% CI: 0.82–0.91), respectively, indicating superior diagnostic performance of ABUS over HHUS (Delong test p &lt; 0.05).DiscussionABUS is user-friendly, requires minimal training, reduces reliance on examiner experience, and demonstrates potential for superior sensitivity compared to HHUS in breast cancer screening.…”
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Life-course socioeconomic status and breast and cervical cancer screening: analysis of the WHO's Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) by Dejana Braithwaite, Tomi Akinyemiju, Kemi Ogunsina, Swati Sakhuja, Valentine Ogbhodo

“…Improving knowledge of the benefits of cancer screening and integrating cancer screening into routine healthcare practice for low SES women are actionable strategies that may significantly improve screening rates in low-income and middle-income countries.…”
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Dual‐Enhanced SERS Satellite Immuno‐Nanocomplex for Multiple PSA‐Mediated PHI Assay Toward Clinical Prostate Cancer Screening by Dong Chen, Yilin Ma, Annan Yang, Liping Hu, Hanlin Zhou, Jun Xu, Shanze Chen, Dingmeng Nie, Weifeng Feng, Huaihong Cai, Yanguang Cong, Jiang Pi, Lang Rao, Xueqin Huang, Pinghua Sun, Haibo Zhou

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Factors Influencing the Choice Between Multi-Target Stool DNA and Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Alaska Native Peoples by Lauren A. Jeffries, Christie A. Flanagan, Lila J. Finney Rutten, John B. Kisiel, Diana G. Redwood

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Impact of Online Interactive Decision Tools on Women’s Decision-Making Regarding Breast Cancer Screening: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Patricia Villain, Laura Downham, Alice Le Bonniec, Charlotte Bauquier, Olena Mandrik, Tom Nadarzynski, Lorie Donelle, Raúl Murillo, Eleni L Tolma, Sonali Johnson, Patricia Soler-Michel, Robert Smith

“… BackgroundThe online nature of decision aids (DAs) and related e-tools supporting women’s decision-making regarding breast cancer screening (BCS) through mammography may facilitate broader access, making them a valuable addition to BCS programs. …”
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Knowledge and Informed Decision-Making about Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Participation in Groups with Low and Adequate Health Literacy by M. L. Essink-Bot, E. Dekker, D. R. M. Timmermans, E. Uiters, M. P. Fransen

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Awareness of lung cancer among urban residents in Sichuan Province and its impact on their willingness to choose medical institutions for cancer screening by Qi Chai, Ruicen Li, Ting Bao, Zhibo Yang, Qing Liu, Feng Chen

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) toward Cervical Cancer Screening among Adama Science and Technology University Female Students, Ethiopia by Almaz Tadesse, Mesfin Tafa Segni, Hailu Fekadu Demissie

“…There is a need to promote and encourage women to early cervical cancer screening at precancerous stage by informing their susceptibility to cervical cancer.…”
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A socioecological taxonomy of determinants to colorectal cancer screening in black men: Insights from a mixed-methods systematic review by P.J. Zaire, E. Miller, A.P. Ewing, J. Hefner, K. Wright, L.H. Smith

Subjects: “…Colorectal cancer screening…”
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Assessment of Knowledge Gaps in Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination Among Chinese Women: A Comprehensive Population-Based Study by Huang X, Ruan G, Sun P

“…Xinxin Huang,1 Guanyu Ruan,2 Pengming Sun2 1The Ministry of Health, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Fujian Clinical Research Center for Gynecologic Oncology, Fujian Matermity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Guanyu Ruan; Pengming Sun, Email ruangy_fjsfy@163.com; sunfemy@hotmail.comBackground: While studies on cervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake exist in China, few have examined both within populations participating in CCS programs.Methods: This cross-sectional, population-based survey included 37,797 women aged 18– 64 years attending gynecological outpatient clinics. …”
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