Response-Healthy People 2030- A Summary of Goals and Strategies for Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening

Response-Healthy People 2030- A Summary of Goals and Strategies for Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Great post! Cancer screening is repeatedly recommended as a strategy for reducing the death rate and aiding in early detection. This early detection is expected to improve health outcomes as the patient responds positively to medication and other interventions. For breast cancer, mammograms are highly recommended, while colorectal cancer screening allows the identification of abnormal growths that could be cancerous (CDC, 2021). According to statistics, screening for breast and colorectal cancer saves lives. However, very few people understand the intensity of these benefits. Other strategies that are paired with mammograms and MRIs include self-examination. Education on such practices alerts individuals about abnormal occurrences (NCI, 2018). This, in most cases, leads to actual screening for doubt elimination.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death caused by cancer for Americans. Colorectal cancer screening can occur annually or every three, five, or ten years. Screening in the past two decades has led to a significant decline in colorectal cancer incidences and mortality. Despite the promise of early detection through screening, there are various concerns. These include the likelihood of false positives, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment. When false positives occur, the patient’s anxiety grows as they are subjected to invasive procedures. To avoid such cases, it is necessary to target screening for high-risk groups. This approach increases the cost-effectiveness of screening and balances the harm and benefits (Moleyar-Narayana, 2021).

This post provides a comprehensive analysis of the chosen health indicators. It makes it easy to understand and even research more about the recommended practices for health improvement. I enjoyed reading your post.

References

CDC. (2021). Screening Tests. Retrieved from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/screening.htm

Moleyar-Narayana, P. (2021). Cancer Screening. Retrieved from StatPearls: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/18799

NCI. (2018). Crunching Numbers: What Cancer Screening Statistics Tell Us. Retrieved from National Cancer Institute: https://www.cancer.gov/about-ancer/screening/research/what-screening-statistics-mean

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The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the most recent Healthy People national report. Healthy People identifies public health priorities to assist individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the United States improve their health and well-being. Healthy People provides data-driven, measurable public health goals and tools to help track progress toward those goals over the next decade. The initiative’s fifth iteration, Healthy People 2030, builds on the knowledge gained over the previous four decades (Healthy People 2030, 2020).

Response-Healthy People 2030- A Summary of Goals and Strategies for Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening

I am impressed with all the health plans people in 2030 will be working on throughout the next decade. First, however, I picked to summarize Breast cancer screening and colorectal screening.
Breast Cancer Screening: the overall goal for cancer, according to the Healthy People 2020 report, was to “reduce the number of new cancer cases, as well as illness, disability, and death caused by cancer.” The following goals were set concerning breast cancer such as lowering the female breast cancer death rate, lowering the late-stage female breast cancer diagnosis rate
(Healthy People 2030, 2020).
However, increasing the proportion of women who receive breast cancer screening and the proportion of women counseled about mammograms by their providers based on the most recent guidelines in 2030. In addition, Mammography is encouraged by 2030 guidelines since it is early detection, which reduces the risk of death from breast cancer and can increase treatment options, potentially resulting in less extensive surgery or more options with chemotherapy and radiation treatment (Healthy People 2030, 2020).
Colorectal screening guidelines: According to the U. S. Department of Health Services (2020), colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States, and colorectal cancer rates are significantly higher in minority communities. Different screening procedures can aid in the detection and prevention of colorectal cancer. Therefore, interventions that include at least two methods of colorectal cancer screening can increase the number of persons who receive recommended screenings. As clarified by the U.S. Department of Health Services (2020), according to the most recent guidelines in 2018, 65.2 percent of adults aged 50 to 75 years received a colorectal cancer screening. Therefore, 2030 guidelines include increasing the number of adults who get colorectal screening.

References
Healthy People 2030. (2020, November 13). Healthy People 2030 Report Release.
https://www.vbcf.org/healthy-people-2030-report-release/

U.S. Department of Health Services. (2020). Increase the proportion of adults screened for colorectal cancer — c‑07 – Healthy People 2030. Health.gov. https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/cancer/increase-proportion-adults-who-get-screened-colorectal-cancer-c-07