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The recommendation to begin screening at an older age received significant attention, including proposed congressional intervention. [13] The 2016 recommendations maintained 50 as the age when routine screening should begin. [14] In April 2024, The USPSTF lowered the recommended age to begin breast cancer screening.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends osteoporosis screening for women with increased risk over 65 and states there is insufficient evidence to support screening men. [21] The main purpose of screening is to prevent fractures. Of note, USPSTF screening guidelines are for osteoporosis, not specifically osteopenia.
Additionally they recommend screening younger women with risk factors. [116] There is insufficient evidence to make recommendations about the intervals for repeated screening and the appropriate age to stop screening. [117] In men the harm versus benefit of screening for osteoporosis is unknown. [116]
USPSTF have recommendations for breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer as these have evidence-based screening methods. For the general population other cancers don't have recommended screenings, but for people with risk factors known to be associated with a specific cancer there are screenings available.
Although "glaucoma screening in older adults" is a current HEDIS measure, [6] the USPSTF found "insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening adults for glaucoma" in 2005; [25] as of 2008, the American Academy of Ophthalmology was attempting to convince the USPSTF to review its statement. [26]
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a panel of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine, works to improve health of Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. [119] They do not consider the cost of a preventive service when determining a recommendation.