title: [Primary prevention and screening in adults: update 2014].
abstract: This article provides an update on the recommendations for the routine check-up and the primary and secondary prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Changes for cancer screening affect mainly colorectal, lung and prostate cancers. In the area of cardiovascular disease prevention, screening for carotid artery stenosis is still not recommended. The current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for coronary heart disease or peripheral artery disease in asymptomatic patients. Shared information and decision making between physician and patient is recommended when there is uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of an intervention.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cornuz
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jacot-Sadowski
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nanchen
authors.forename: Reto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Auer
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Senn
authors.forename: Romain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lazor
authors.forename: Idris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Guessous
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000379:methods*