Release Date: February 2004
Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents
Rating: D Recommendation.
Rationale: The USPSTF found no evidence that screening for pancreatic cancer is effective in reducing mortality. There is a potential for significant harm due to the very low prevalence of pancreatic cancer, limited accuracy of available screening tests, the invasive nature of diagnostic tests, and the poor outcomes of treatment. As a result, the USPSTF concluded that the harms of screening for pancreatic cancer exceed any potential benefits.
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer, February 2004
Recommendation Statement
Brief Evidence Update
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