Population-based cancer screening.
OBJECTIVE
To provide an overview of current issues surrounding the prevention of and screening for lung, breast, cervical, colorectal, ovarian, prostate, and skin cancer.


METHODS
Original research, review articles, and published guidelines.


RESULTS
Although morbidity and mortality rates have decreased for these cancers, prevention and early detection still require increased funding and research.


CONCLUSIONS
More behavioral scientists must be trained in prevention and early detection of cancer, and increased research funding is necessary to encourage advances in primary and secondary prevention.


CONCLUSIONS
Oncology nurses should incorporate appropriate prevention and early-detection strategies into practice.
Champion
Victoria L
VL
Indiana University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA. vchampio@iupui.edu
Rawl
Susan M
SM
Menon
Usha
U
D000328:Adult; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015399:Nursing Research; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology