February is recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month, a time to unite and raise awareness about the measures that can be taken to prevent cancer. According to the World Health Organization, between 30-50% of all cancer cases are avoidable through preventive actions. Prevention stands as the most cost-effective long-term strategy for cancer control.
In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month 2025, this overview will delve into cancer prevention and screening guidelines established over the past decade. These guidelines serve as invaluable resources for clinical decision-making, with numerous medical societies issuing comprehensive guidelines that cover various aspects of cancer prevention, such as screening, dietary recommendations, and the impact of genetics. This article aims to spotlight the clinical practice guidelines that are pertinent to cancer prevention and screening.
Cancer Prevention & Screening Guidelines
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Toolkit
- Consensus and Physician Experts
- Publication: February 26, 2024
- Prevention of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphoedema (BCRAL)
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
- Publication: January 31, 2024
- Screening for Lung Cancer - 2023 Update from the American Cancer Society
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- Publication: October 31, 2023
- Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Publication: July 31, 2023
- Skin Cancer: Screening
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
- Publication: April 18, 2023
- Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Publication: September 25, 2022
- Age to Start and Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening
- American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Publication: November 14, 2021
- Screening For Lung Cancer
- American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
- Publication: July 13, 2021
- Colorectal Cancer Screening 2021
- American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
- Publication: February 28, 2021
- Diet and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- Publication: June 01, 2020
- Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Publication: November 05, 2019
- Screening for Breast Cancer in Average-Risk Women
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Publication: April 16, 2019
- Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Publication: February 25, 2019
- Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer
- American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS)
- Publication: February 01, 2019
- Evaluating Susceptibility to Pancreatic Cancer
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Publication: November 20, 2018
- Colorectal Cancer Screening for Average‐Risk Adults
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- Publication: May 01, 2018
- Cystic Fibrosis Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)
- Publication: December 28, 2017
- Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening in Average-Risk Women
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- Publication: June 30, 2017
- Primary Prevention of Cervical Cancer
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Publication: March 17, 2017
- Breast Cancer Screening for Women at Average Risk
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
- Publication: October 01, 2015
- Screening for Cancer
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Publication: May 01, 2015
Thank you for reviewing the current cancer prevention & screening-related guidelines. If there are any guidelines that we may have overlooked, please feel free to inform us. Additionally, we welcome suggestions for future topics to cover in our Guidelines Rundown Series. We look forward to hearing from you and don't forget to sign up for alerts and stay informed on the latest published guidelines and articles.
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