USPSTF Guidelines UPDATED
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The USPSTF recommends against
Routine Aspirin the routine use of aspirin and
Use for the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
Primary drugs (NSAIDs) to prevent
Prevention of colorectal cancer in persons at
Cancer average risk for colorectal cancer.
Grade: D Recommendation.
, The USPSTF concludes that the
current evidence is insufficient to
Screening for
assess the balance of benefits and
Bladder Cancer
harms of screening for bladder
in Adults
cancer in asymptomatic adults.
Grade: I Statement.
, The USPSTF recommends that
primary care providers screen
women who have family members
with breast, ovarian, tubal, or
peritoneal cancer with one of
several screening tools designed
to identify a family history that may
be associated with an increased
risk for potentially harmful
Risk
mutations in breast cancer
Assessment,
susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or
Genetic
BRCA2). Women with positive
Counseling, and
screening results should receive
Genetic Testing
genetic counseling and, if
for BRCA-
indicated after counseling, BRCA
Related Cancer
testing.
in Women
Grade: B Recommendation.
The USPSTF recommends against
routine genetic counseling or
BRCA testing for women whose
family history is not associated with
an increased risk for potentially
harmful mutations in the BRCA1 or
BRCA2 genes.
Grade: D Recommendation.
, The USPSTF recommends that
clinicians engage in shared,
informed decisionmaking with
women who are at increased risk
for breast cancer about
medications to reduce their risk.
For women who are at increased
risk for breast cancer and at low
Medications for
risk for adverse medication effects,
Risk Reduction
clinicians should offer to prescribe
of Primary
risk-reducing medications, such as
Breast Cancer
tamoxifen or raloxifene.
in Women
Grade: B Recommendation.
The USPSTF recommends against
the routine use of medications,
such as tamoxifen or raloxifene, for
risk reduction of primary breast
cancer in women who are not at
increased risk for breast cancer.
Grade: D Recommendation.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
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Terms in this set (84)
The USPSTF recommends against
Routine Aspirin the routine use of aspirin and
Use for the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
Primary drugs (NSAIDs) to prevent
Prevention of colorectal cancer in persons at
Cancer average risk for colorectal cancer.
Grade: D Recommendation.
, The USPSTF concludes that the
current evidence is insufficient to
Screening for
assess the balance of benefits and
Bladder Cancer
harms of screening for bladder
in Adults
cancer in asymptomatic adults.
Grade: I Statement.
, The USPSTF recommends that
primary care providers screen
women who have family members
with breast, ovarian, tubal, or
peritoneal cancer with one of
several screening tools designed
to identify a family history that may
be associated with an increased
risk for potentially harmful
Risk
mutations in breast cancer
Assessment,
susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or
Genetic
BRCA2). Women with positive
Counseling, and
screening results should receive
Genetic Testing
genetic counseling and, if
for BRCA-
indicated after counseling, BRCA
Related Cancer
testing.
in Women
Grade: B Recommendation.
The USPSTF recommends against
routine genetic counseling or
BRCA testing for women whose
family history is not associated with
an increased risk for potentially
harmful mutations in the BRCA1 or
BRCA2 genes.
Grade: D Recommendation.
, The USPSTF recommends that
clinicians engage in shared,
informed decisionmaking with
women who are at increased risk
for breast cancer about
medications to reduce their risk.
For women who are at increased
risk for breast cancer and at low
Medications for
risk for adverse medication effects,
Risk Reduction
clinicians should offer to prescribe
of Primary
risk-reducing medications, such as
Breast Cancer
tamoxifen or raloxifene.
in Women
Grade: B Recommendation.
The USPSTF recommends against
the routine use of medications,
such as tamoxifen or raloxifene, for
risk reduction of primary breast
cancer in women who are not at
increased risk for breast cancer.
Grade: D Recommendation.
