Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women. A study of the temporal trends (1998–2012) in the age-standardised incidence rate in 41 countries showed that increased BC incidence rates had occurred in pre- and post-menopausal women. However, increases exclusively in premenopausal ages were [...]
When presented with balanced information on the benefits and harms of different management options for CIN2 and given a choice, most women in this hypothetical situation chose active surveillance over surgery. Addressing women’s concerns about active surveillance may open up the possibility that if deemed [...]
In patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer, the routine use of breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before surgery is a controversial topic, attracting extensive debate and little consensus. Proponents reasonably draw on the established evidence of MRI sensitivity to detect additional disease, allowing more tailored [...]
In this survey study of 2993 men in Australia, higher scores on the Medical Maximizing-Minimizing Scale, indicating stronger preferences for more health care, were associated with reduced relative risk of making an informed choice, having adequate conceptual and correct numerical knowledge of prostate cancer screening [...]
Recalibrating diagnostic thresholds or using alternative labels may mitigate overdiagnosis and overtreatment of microscopic papillary thyroid cancer (mPTC). We aimed to identify and collate relevant epidemiological evidence on mPTC, to assess the case for recalibration and/or new labels.
Breast density (BD) is one of a number of independent risk factors for breast cancer. Approximately 40%–50% of women in the breast screening population in the United States are estimated to have dense breasts, making it one of the most common risk factors for breast [...]
This study aimed to understand general practitioners’ (GPs’) awareness and knowledge of mammographic breast density (BD) and their perspectives around information and potential notification of BD for women. A qualitative study using semistructured telephone interviews which were audiorecorded, transcribed and analysed using framework analysis.
Thyroid cancer is more common in women than in men, but the associated causes of these differences are not fully understood. This study aimed to compare sex-specific thyroid cancer rates in the US to the prevalence of subclinical thyroid cancer at autopsy.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with lower risk thyroid cancer may have had to ‘sit’ with knowledge of their cancer for a prolonged period of time while awaiting surgery. For patients with higher risk cancers, surgical treatments including completion thyroidectomy, radioactive iodine therapy and use [...]