PDQ (Physician Data Query)

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PDQ (Physician Data Query)is the National Cancer Institute’s source of comprehensive cancer information. It contains peer-reviewed, evidence-based cancer information summaries on treatment, supportive care, screening, prevention, genetics, and complementary and alternative medicine. The summaries are regularly updated by six editorial boards. The following PDQ summaries were recently updated:

The PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board recently completed an update of the risk factor section of the Lung Cancer Prevention Summary. The Board conducted a review of the published literature and revised the text of the summary, and updated the citations. To review the summary, please use the following link: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/lung/HealthProfessional/page1/AllPages

The PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board recently completed an update of the risk factor section of the Bladder Cancer Screening Summary. The Board conducted a review of the published literature and revised the text of the summary, and updated the citations. To review the summary, please use the following link: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/bladder/HealthProfessional/page1/AllPages#Section_11