Prospective study of screening for multiple cancers during one visit

Prof. Nadir Arber

Despite marked improvements in cancer therapy, the most important prognostic factor for survival is stage at diagnosis. A prospective study in Israel evaluated a one-stop-shop approach for healthy asymptomatic individuals who underwent the entire spectrum of recommended cancer screening tests. The great majority of cancers were detected at an early stagen. When compared with the Israeli general population, the percentage of cancer found at a metastatic stage were lower for breast, lung, colon, prostate, and cervical/uterine cancers. The authors conclude that the study shows proof of concept for a one-stop-shop approach to cancer screening.