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Bookmark or Share- Lung Cancer: Screening - United States Preventive Services Task ForceThe USPSTF recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.
- Colorectal Cancer: Screening - United States Preventive Services Task ForceThe USPSTF expanded the recommended ages for colorectal cancer screening to 45 to 75 years (previously, it was 50 to 75 years). The USPSTF continues to recommend selectively screening adults aged 76 to 85 years for colorectal cancer.
- Home page | United States Preventive Services TaskforceThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. The Task Force works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.
- A & B Recommendations - United States Preventive Services Task ForceA and B grade recommendations are services that the Task Force most highly recommends implementing for preventive care and that are also relevant for implementing the Affordable Care Act. These preventive services have a high or moderate net benefit for patients.
- Breast Cancer: Screening - United States Preventive Services Task ForceThe Task Force now recommends that all women get screened every other year starting at age 40. This final recommendation also urgently calls for research in key areas. Explore this page to learn more about the latest Task Force final recommendation on screening for breast cancer. YouTube.
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