title: Putting a New Filter On Cancer Screening.
abstract: Experts are rethinking routine cancer screening. Genetic tests could be the answer. They may add upfront expense, but might eventually lead to savings by winnowing out unnecessary screening. Concern about false positives helps push this movement along.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huff
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D000367:Age Factors; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000639:trends*; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000639:trends*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor