Presentation of Benefits and Harms in US Cancer Screening and Prevention Guidelines: Systematic Review

Conclusions:
Sixty-nine percent of cancer prevention and screening recommendation statements either did not quantify benefits and harms or presented them in an asymmetric manner. Improved presentation of benefits and harms in guidelines would better ensure that clinicians and patients have access to the information required for making informed decisions.

Source: JNCI - February 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Caverly, T. J., Hayward, R. A., Reamer, E., Zikmund-Fisher, B. J., Connochie, D., Heisler, M., Fagerlin, A. Tags: Review Source Type: research